Background
Beeler, John Watson was born on July 2, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Raymond Cole and Myra (Watson) Beeler.
Beeler, John Watson was born on July 2, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Raymond Cole and Myra (Watson) Beeler.
Student, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1941. Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, Indiana University, 1944.
Master of Science in Radiology, University Minnesota, 1950.
Intern Philadelphia General Hospital, 1945. Fellow radiology Mayo Foundation, 1947-1950. Private practice radiology Indianapolis, 1950-1964, 66-87.
Chairman department radiology Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1963-1966, director department, 1964-1966. Assistant professor radiology Indiana University School Medicine, 1960-1981, associate professor, 1981-1987. Member courtesy staff Community Hospital, Indianapolis, 1956-1987.
Radiologist Hancock Memorial Hospital, Greenfield, Indiana, 1954-1987. Secretary executive staff Marion County General Hospital, Indianapolis, 1956-1958. Director department radiology Winona Memorial Hospital, 1970-1981.
Board directors National Board Medical Examiners, 1977-1981. Served with Medical Corps, United States Army Air Force, 1945-1947. With medical department Army of the United States, 1953-1954.
Fellow American College Radiology (councilor for Indiana 1961-1966, speaker of council 1967-1969, member board chancellors 1969-1975, vice president 1976-1977). Member American Medical Association (interspecialty advisory board 1976-1980, alternate delegate 1978-1986, delegate 1986-1987, executive committee 1980-1987, executive committee Forum Medical Affairs 1981-1987), Indiana Medical Association (member house delegations 1958-1966, 68-75, speaker 1974-1975, president 1976-1977, executive committee 1975-1979, chairman 1978), Radiological Society North America (counselor for Indiana 1961-1966, 1st vice president 1969-1970, director 1970-1975, chairman board directors 1972-1987, president 1975, councilor to American College Radiology 1978-1980), Indiana Roentgen Society (chairman executive council 1958, president 1961), Marion County Medical Society (director 1956-1958, 68-81, chairman 1969-1970), American Roentgen Ray Society, Council Medical Specialty Societies, Eastern, Rocky Mountain radiological societies, Organization State Medical Association President (president 1977) Clubs: Rotary, Indianapolis Athletic.
Married Marcella Thorson, January 13, 1951. Children: John Cole, Richard Thorson, Thomas Watson.