Background
West, John Thomas was born on June 23, 1924 in Live Oak, Florida, United States. Son of James Whitaker and Lelah Eulalia (Moore) W.
West, John Thomas was born on June 23, 1924 in Live Oak, Florida, United States. Son of James Whitaker and Lelah Eulalia (Moore) W.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1951.
Commissioned officer United States Public Health Service, 1951, advanced through grades to captain, 1963. Rotating intern United States Public Health Service Hospital, Seattle, 1951—1952. Chief surgery United States Public Health Service Alaska Native Hospital, Anchorage, 1957—1960, resident general surgery, 1954—1957.
Chief surgery United States Public Health Service Hospital, Seattle, 1963—1969, United States Public Health Service Indian Hospital, Phoenix, 1969—1971. Senior investigator surgical branch National Cancer Institute United States Public Health Service, Bethesda, Maryland, 1960—1963, retired National Cancer Institute, 1971. Clinical assistant professor University Washington, Seattle, 1964—1968.
Clinical associate professor Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1974—1977. Private practice La Grange, Georgia, 1971—1974, 1977—1994. Retired, 1994
Member active staff West Georgia Medical Center, La Grange, 1971-1974, 77-94.
Board directors Georgia division American Cancer Society, 1972-1977, 77-92. Fellow American College of Surgeons (senior ), Society Surgical Oncology (senior ).
Married Ruth Marita Blakely, June 18, 1948. Children: Phyllis Ann, Rebecca Ruth, James Carl, Jeffrey Moore, Paul Blakely.