Joseph Brown Farrior

Background

Farrior, Joseph Brown was born on December 22, 1911 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1932; Doctor of Medicine Tulane University, 1936; Master of Science in Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, 1942.

Career

Intern, Tampa (Florida) General Hospital, 1936-1937; resident in otolaryngology, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1937-1938; resident and instructor, University of Michigan Medical School, 1938-1942; consultant otology, New Orleans Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, 1945-1948; assistant professor, Tulane University Medical School, 1946-1948; visiting surgeon, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1947-1948; practice medicine specializing in ear surgery, Tampa, Florida, 1948-1995; member of staff, St. Joseph's, Tampa General hospitals clinical professor otolaryngology, U. South Florida Medical School, 1972-1977; founding chairman and clinical professor otolaryngology emeritus, U. South Florida Medical School, 1977-1995; chief Department, University South Florida Medical School, 1972-1975. Wherry Memorial lecturer, 1976. Distinguished Alumnus lecturer Tulane University Medical School, 1976.

Francis E. LeJeune Memorial lecturer, 1978. Otologist Oschner Clinic, 1946-1948.

Achievements

• Joseph Brown Farrior has been listed as a noteworthy otologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as officer Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology (Gold medal 1973, Presidential citation 1982), Australian Computer Society, American Laryngol., Rhinological and Otological Society, Otosclerosis Study Group (president 1965-1966). Member American Otological Society (award of Merit 1981, Guest of Honor 1984, president 1981-1982), Triological Society (vice president Southern section 1975), American Medical Association (Billings Gold medal 1959, 69), Southern Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, Centurian Club (president 1966, life), Florida Society Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology.

Correspondent member various foreign medical associations Clubs: Palma Ceia Golf and Country, Tampa Yacht and Country, Tampa Rotary.

Connections

Married; 2 children.