Background
Ray, John Walker was born on January 12, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Kenneth Clark and Hope (Walker) Ray.
educator otolaryngologist broadcast commentator
Ray, John Walker was born on January 12, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Kenneth Clark and Hope (Walker) Ray.
AB magna cum laude, Marietta College, Ohio, 1956. Doctor of Medicine cum laude, Ohio State University, 1960. Postgraduate, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1964.
Postgraduate, Mount Sinai Hospital, Columbia University, New York City, 1966. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1971. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1968.
Postgraduate, University Indiana, 1969. Postgraduate, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1969.
Intern, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, 1960-1961, clinical research trainee National Institutes of Health, 1963-1965, resident department otolaryngology, 1963-1965, 1966-1967, resident department surgery 1965-1966, instructor department otolaryngology, 1966-1967, 70-75, clinical assistant professor, 1975-1982, clinical associate professor, 1982-1992, clinical professor, 1992. Active staff, past chief of staff Bethesda Hospital. Active staff, past chief of staff Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville, Ohio, 1967.
Honorary active staff Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio, 1992.
Radio-TVhealth commentator, 1982. Past president Muskingum chapter American Cancer Society.
Board directors Zanesville Art Center Captain United States Air Force, 1961-1963.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Society Otolaryngological Allergy, American Academy Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (governor), American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Member National Association Physician Broadcasters, Muskingum County Academy Medicine (past president), American Medical Association (delegate hospital medical Staff section), Ohio Medical Association (alternate delegate), Columbus Ophthalmol. and Otolaryngol. Society (past president), Ohio Society Otolaryngology (past president), Pan-American Association Otolaryngology and Bronchoesophagology, Pan-American Allergy Society, American Academy Invitro Allergy, American Society Contemporary Medicine and Surgery, Academy Radio and television Health Communicators, Fraternal Order Police Associations, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, BetaBeta Beta.
Married Susanne Gettings, July 15, 1961. Children: Nancy Ann, Susan Christy.