John Woodworth Henderson

Background

Henderson, John Woodworth was born on March 8, 1916 in Clarinda, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank Arthur and Bertha (Woodworth) Henderson.

Education

AB, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1937. Master of Science, Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1948.

Career

Intern, University of Michigan Hospital, 1942; resident in ophthalmology, University of Michigan Hospital, 1943-1948; member of faculty, University of Michigan Medical School, since 1948; professor ophthalmology, University of Michigan Medical School, 1962-1980; emeritus professor ophthalmology, University of Michigan Medical School, since 1980; department chairman ophthalmology, University of Michigan Medical School, 1968-1978. Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., United States Public Health Service Milan Prison, Michigan Eye Bank.

Achievements

• John Woodworth Henderson has been listed as a noteworthy ophthalmologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Ophthalmological Society (president 1980), American Academy Ophthalmology, Association University Professors Ophthalmology (president 1976), American Medical Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Gamma Delta.

Connections

Married Joyce Hildebrandt, June 27, 1942. Children: John H., Louise W.

Father:

Frank Arthur Henderson

Mother:

Bertha (Woodworth) Henderson

Spouse:

Joyce Hildebrandt

child:

Louise W. Henderson

child:

John H. Henderson