John William Gittinger

Background

Gittinger, John William was born on May 29, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John William Senior and Mary Frances (Ryle) Gittinger.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology magna cum laude, Oberlin College, 1966; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor ophthalmology and neurology, School Medicine, Tufts U., Boston, 1977-1981; chair division ophthalmology Medical School, U. Massachusetts, Worcester, 1981-1993; professor surgery and neurology Medical School, U. Massachusetts, Worcester, 1986-1993; professor ophthalmology and neurology, U. Massachusetts, Worcester, since 1993; interim chair department ophthalmology, U. Massachusetts, Worcester, 1993-1994; chair department ophthalmology, U. Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, since 1994.

Achievements

• John William Gittinger has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology. Member American Ophthalmic History Society, PhiBeta Kappa.

Connections

Married Diane Flussi, Aug.31, 1968. Children: Elizabeth, Anne.

Father:

John William Senior Gittinger

Mother:

Mary Frances (Ryle) Gittinger

Spouse:

Diane Flussi

child:

Elizabeth Gittinger

child:

Anne Gittinger