John William Foft

Background

Foft, John William was born on May 13, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Wilford L. and Mary E. (McMahon) Foft.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1951; Doctor of Medicine 1954.

Career

Intern, Minneapolis General Hospital, 1954-1955; assistant professor pathology, deputy director clinical chemistry, University of Chicago, 1965-1967; associate professor clinical pathology, U. Alabama, 1968-1970; director pediatric-clinical pathology laboratory, U. Alabama, 1968-1970; deputy chairman research clinical pathology, U. Alabama, 1969-1970; professor, department chairman clinical pathology, U. Alabama, 1970-1977; clinical professor department pathology, U. Alabama, 1977-1991; retired, 1991. Department chairman pathology Carraway Methodist Medical Center, 1977-1991, Norwood Clinic, 1977-1991.

Achievements

• John William Foft has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as captain Army of the United States, 1955-1957. Served as captain United States Air Force, 1961-1964. Member American Association Pathologists, Alabama Association Pathologists, Sigma Xi, AlphaOmega Alpha.

Connections

Married Marianne T. Deibler, March 12, 1957. Children— John, Christine.

Father:

Wilford L. Foft

Mother:

Mary E. (McMahon) Foft

Spouse:

Marianne T. Deibler