Background
Curtin, John William was born on March 1, 1922 in Pittsburgh. Son of Patrick John and Nelle (Joyce) Curtin.
Curtin, John William was born on March 1, 1922 in Pittsburgh. Son of Patrick John and Nelle (Joyce) Curtin.
Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, University Pittsburgh, 1947.
Intern, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1947-1948;
surgical resident, Pittsburgh Hospital, 1948-1950;
surgical resident, United States Naval Hospital, 1950-1951;
resident in plastic surgery, Research and Ednl. Hospital, University of Illinois, 1953-1955;
member of faculty, College Medicine, University of Illinois, 1953-1991;
clinical professor surgery, College Medicine, University of Illinois, 1964-1991;
professor surgery, Rush Medical School, 1971-1991;
department chairman plastic and reconstructive surgery, Rush Medical School, 1971-1991;
professor emeritus, Rush Medical School, since 1991. Attending plastic surgeon University of Illinois Hospital, 1953-1991, West Side Veterans Administration Hospital.,1954-1991, Cleft Palate Center, College Medicine, University of Illinois, 1955-1991, Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, 1953-1991.
Consultant plastic surgery C., Rhode Island & P.R.R., Chicago, Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Chicago Tuberculosis. Sanitarium, Great Lakes NavalHosp.
Chairman medical advising committee Chicago Metropolitan unit National Foundation-March Dimes, since 1972. With United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952. Korea. Member American Medical Association (chairman of the section on plastic reconstructive and maxillofacial surgery 1972-1990), American College of Surgeons (governor 1974-1990, chairman advisory county for plastic and maxillofacial surgery), Illinois, Chicago, Pennsylvania medical societies, Chicago, Center surgical associations, American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Institute Medicine Chicago, Midwest Surgical Association, American Association Plastic Surgeons, Society International de Chirurgie, American Cleft Palate Association, Clinical Society University Surgeons, Pan-American, Pan-Pacific medical associations, American Association Surgery Trauma.
Married Jean Ellen Stewart, December 29, 1951. Children: John William, Shawn Ellen.