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Shepherd, John Thompson was born on May 21, 1919 in Northern Ireland. Son of William Frederick and Matilda (Thompson) Shepherd.
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The Human Cardiovascular System: Facts and Concepts
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Book by Shepherd, John T.
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Veins and their control
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Book by Shepherd, John T
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Handbook of Physiology: Section 2: The Cardiovascular System: Volume III Peripheral Circulation and Organ Blood Flow, Part 2
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Vascular Diseases in the Limbs: Mechanisms and Principles of Treatment
(This text aims to provide a bridge between advances in th...)
This text aims to provide a bridge between advances in the understanding of the basic mechanisms regulating the limb blood vessels, the changes caused by disease and current approaches to diagnosis and treatment. This book is intended for cardiologists, vascular medical specialists, vascular surgeons and radiologists.
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John Thompson Shepherd
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John Thompson Shepherd, Irish physiologist. Recipient National Aeronautics and Space Administration Skylab Achievement award, 1974, A. Ross McIntyre medal for achievement, 1991; British Medical Association scholar, 1949-1950, Fulbright scholar, 1953-1954; Anglo-French Medical exchange bursar, 1957; International Francqui chair, 1978; Einthoven lecturer 1981, Volhard lecturer, 1990.
Education
Student, Campbell College, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1937. Bachelor of Medicine, BCh, Queen's University, Belfast, 1945. Master of Surgery, Queen's University, Belfast, 1948.
Doctor of Medicine, Queen's University, Belfast, 1951. Doctor of Science, Queen's University, Belfast, 1956. Doctor of Science (honorary), Queen's University, Belfast, 1979.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Bologna, 1984. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Gent, 1985.
Career
Lecturer physiology Queen's University, 1948-1953, reader physiology, 1954-1957. Associate professor physiology Mayo Foundation, 1957-1962, professor physiology, since 1962, chairman department physiology and biophysics, 1966-1974. Board governors Mayo Clinic, 1966-1980.
Trustee Mayo Foundation, 1969-1981, director research, 1969-1977, director for education, 1977-1983, chairman board development, 1983-1988. Dean Mayo Medical School, 1977-1983. Associate director General Research Center Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 1992-1994.
Chairman United States National Committee for the International Union of Physiological Sciences, 1991-1995. Visiting professor University Auckland, New Zealand, 1997. Visiting professor cardiovascular division University Minnesota, 1995.
Soma Weiss memorial lecturer Third International Congress WHMA, Pecs, Hungary, 1996.
Achievements
Works
book
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Vascular Diseases in the Limbs: Mechanisms and Principles of Treatment
(This text aims to provide a bridge between advances in th...)
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The Human Cardiovascular System: Facts and Concepts
(Book by Shepherd, John T.)
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Veins and their control
(Book by Shepherd, John T)
- Physiology of the circulation in human limbs in health and disease
- Handbook of Physiology: Section 2: The Cardiovascular System: Volume III Peripheral Circulation and Organ Blood Flow, Part 2
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Vascular Diseases in the Limbs: Mechanisms and Principles of Treatment
Membership
Fellow American College Cardiology (honorary), Royal College Physicians (London, honorary), Royal College Physicians Ireland (honorary), Royal Academy Medicine (Belgium). Member National Academy of Sciences (space science board 1973-1974, chairman committee space biology and medicine 1973), American Physiological Society (Distinguished Service award 1990, Ray G. Daggs award 1997), Louis Rapkine Association, American Heart Association (director since 1968, president 1975-1976, chairman vascular medicine and biology task force 1990, honorary fellow council clinical cardiology), Physiological Society Great British, Medical Research Society London, Association American Physicians, International Union of Angiology (honorary), Worldwide Hungarian Medical Academy (honorary), Rappaport Institute Israel (science advisory board), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Helen Mary Johnston, July 28, 1945. Children: Gillian Mary, Roger Frederick John. Married Marion G. Etzwiler, April 22, 1989.
Awards
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Recipient National Aeronautics and Space Administration Skylab Achievement award, 1974, A. Ross McIntyre medal for achievement, 1991. British Medical Association scholar, 1949-1950, Fulbright scholar, 1953-1954. Anglo-French Medical exchange bursar, 1957. International Francqui chair, 1978. Einthoven lecturer 1981, Volhard lecturer, 1990.Recipient National Aeronautics and Space Administration Skylab Achievement award, 1974, A. Ross McIntyre medal for achievement, 1991. British Medical Association scholar, 1949-1950, Fulbright scholar, 1953-1954. Anglo-French Medical exchange bursar, 1957.
International Francqui chair, 1978. Einthoven lecturer 1981, Volhard lecturer, 1990.