Joseph Francis Spear

Background

Spear, Joseph Francis was born on May 3, 1943 in Baltimore. Son of Joseph Francis and Marie Anna Spear.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1969.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972-1975; associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1975-1979; professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1979. Established investigator American Heart Association, 1972-1977.

Achievements

• Joseph Francis Spear has been listed as a noteworthy Physiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Cardiology. Member Heart Association S.E. Pennsylvania (Board of Governors 1982-1989), Philadelphia Physiological Society (treasurer 1979-1980), American Physiological Society.

Connections

Children: Joseph, Noah. Married Beverly J. Tara, October 1982.

Father:

Joseph Francis Spear

Mother:

Marie Anna Spear

Spouse:

Beverly J. Tara

child:

Joseph Spear

child:

Noah Spear