Background
Porvaznik, John Thomas was born on June 14, 1933 in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John T. Senior and Mildred (Burick) Porvaznik.
health services administrator physician
Porvaznik, John Thomas was born on June 14, 1933 in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John T. Senior and Mildred (Burick) Porvaznik.
AB, Dartmouth University, 1955. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1958.
Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1958-1959;
resident, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1959-1962, 65-66;
chief surgery, Indian Health Svc. (United States Public Health Service), Navajo Reserve, 1961-1987;
chief medical officer, Indian Health Svc. (United States Public Health Service), Rockville, Maryland., 1987-1991;
regional medical director, Spectrum, Appalachia, 1991-1994;
chief medical officer, Spectrum, St. Louis, 1994-1997.
Consultant Office International Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, United States Public Health Service, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Caribbean Basin, 1983-1987. Member of advisory board Western Health Sys. Agilysys, West United States and Pacific Trust Territory, 1970's.
Rear admiral United States Public Health Service, 1988-1991. Fellow American College Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, United States Public Health Service-Commissioned Officers' Association (president Navajo board directors 1960s, 87-91), American College Emergency Physicians, American College Physician Executives.
Married Eunice Symonds, August 24, 1957. Children: John W., Mark L., Mary C.