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Prior, John Thompson was born on October 8, 1917 in St. Albans, Vermont, United States. Son of Thomas William and Pauline Thompson Prior.
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John Thompson Prior, American pathology educator. Diplomate American Board Pathology. Decorated Bronze Star, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Belgian Croix de Guerre; recipient William Hammond Citation, New York State Journal Medicine, New York City, 1984, Distinguished Alumnus award University Vermont, Burlington, 1994.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Vermont, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, University Vermont, 1943.
Career
Resident in pathology Binghamton (New York ) City Hospital, 1946-1947. Fellow in pathology Syracuse (New York ) University Medical College, 1947-1949. Assistant professor pathology State University of New York, Syracuse, 1949-1954, associate professor, 1954-1963, professor, 1963-1972, clinical professor pathology, from 1972.
Active American Red Cross Blood Bank, Syracuse, 1966-1970. President New York State Associate Laboratory, Syracuse, 1959-1960. Medical director Professional Services Review Organizations Central New York, Syracuse, 1983-1984.
Member New York State Hospital Review & Planning Association, Albany, 1980-1982. Board directors American Medical Peer Review Association, 1985-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Lung Association Central New York, Syracuse, since 1994. Colonel Medical corpus, United States army, 1944-1977. Member Onondaga County Medical Society (president 1974, distinguished service award 1981).
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Married Elizabeth Titus Troy, July 24, 1948. Children: Anne, Polly, John Junior, Thomas, Jeffrey, Timothy.
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Died
November 23, 2007 (aged 90)
Education
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1939
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1943
Career
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1946 - 1947
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1947 - 1949
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1949 - 1954
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Belgian Croix de Guerre. Recipient William Hammond Citation, New York State Journal Medicine, New York City, 1984, Distinguished Alumnus award University Vermont, Burlington, 1994.Decorated Bronze Star, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Belgian Croix de Guerre. Recipient William Hammond Citation, New York State Journal Medicine, New York City, 1984, Distinguished Alumnus award University Vermont, Burlington, 1994.