Background
Littlefield, John Walley was born on December 3, 1925 in Providence. Son of Ivory and Mary Russell (Walley) Littlefield.
geneticist pediatrician cell biologist
Littlefield, John Walley was born on December 3, 1925 in Providence. Son of Ivory and Mary Russell (Walley) Littlefield.
Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1947. MHS, Johns Hopkins U, 1992.
Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1947-1948; resident in medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1948-1950; staff, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1956-1974; chief genetics unit children's service, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1966-1973; associate in medicine, Harvard University Medical School, 1956-1962; assistant professor medicine, Harvard University Medical School, 1962-1966; assistant professor pediatrics, Harvard University Medical School, 1966-1969; professor pediatrics, Harvard University Medical School, 1970-1973; professor, department chairman pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School Medicine, Baltimore, 1974-1985; pediatrician-in-chief, Johns Hopkins University Hospital, 1974-1985; professor, department chairman physiology, Johns Hopkins University School Medicine, Baltimore, 1985-1992.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954. Member NAS, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Society Biological Chemists, American Society.Clin. Investigation, Tissue Culture Association, Society Pediatric Research, Am.Soc.
Human Genetics, American Pediatric Society, Association American Physicians, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Omega.
Married Elizabeth Lascelles Legge, November 11, 1950. Children: Peter P., John W., Elizabeth I.