Background
Wyk, Judson John Van was born on June 10, 1921 in Maurice, Iowa, United States. Son of John Cornelius and Amelia Susan (Menning) Van Wyk.
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Judson John Van Wyk
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Judson John Van Wyk, American Endocrinologist, pediatric educator. Diplomate American Board Pediatrics. Recipient numerous fellowships and grants, Lauria honoris causa, U. Genoa, "To commemorate 500th Anniversary of Discovery of N. American by Christopher Columbus", 1992, O. Max Gardner award Board governments U. North Carolina, 1980.
Education
AB, Hope College, 1943; Doctor of Science (honorary), Hope College, 1979; postgraduate in biochemistry, St. Saint Louis University, 1943-1944; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1948.
Career
Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1948-1949;
resident in pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1949-1950;
fellow in pediatric endocrinology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1953-1955;
resident in pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, 1951-1952;
investigator, National Heart Institute, 1953-1955;
assistant professor pediatrics, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1955-1959;
associate professor, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1959-1962;
professor, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1962-1991;
professor biology, U. North Carolina School Medicine, since 1987;
Kenan professor pediatrics, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1975-1991;
professor emeritus, U. North Carolina School Medicine, since 1992;
chief division endocrinology, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1955-1989;
director training program in endocrinology and metabolism, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1962-1989;
member of staff, North Carolina Memorial Hospital. Consultant Womack Army Hospital, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1957-1988. Visiting scientist Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, 1968-1969.
Member division cell biology Lineberger Cancer Research Center, since 1976. Visiting professor basic medical science Michigan State University, 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member basic science advisory committee March Dimes, 1985-1988. With United States Public Health Service, 1951-1953. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics.
Member National Institutes of Health (endocrine study section 1968-720, Endocrine Society (member council 1975-1979, awards committee 1991-1996, publications committee 1996-1999, Fred Conrad Koch medal 1989), Society Pediatric Research (Human Growth Foundation award, 2004), American Pediatric Society, Southern Society Clinical Investigation, American Federation Clinical Research, Southern Society Pediatric Research, Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society (press 1976-1977), International Endocrine Society (central committee since 1988), La Sociedad Peruana de Pediatria (honorary), Sociedad Pediatrica de Trujillo (honorary), European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology (correspondent), Japanese Pediatric Endocrine Society (honorary).
Connections
Married Persis Ruth Parker, June 8, 1944. Children: Judith Parker, Persis Allen, Peter Menning, Judson John.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Recipient numerous fellowships and grants, Lauria honoris causa, University Genoa, "To commemorate 500th Anniversary of Discovery of N. American by Christopher Columbus", 1992, O. Max Gardner award for contributions to welfare of human race Board Governors University North Carolina, 1980,award for contributor to understanding mechanisms of human growth, The Human Growth Foundation, 2004.Recipient numerous fellowships and grants, Lauria honoris causa, University Genoa, "To commemorate 500th Anniversary of Discovery of N. American by Christopher Columbus", 1992, O. Max Gardner award for contributions to welfare of human race Board Governors University North Carolina, 1980,award for contributor to understanding mechanisms of human growth, The Human Growth Foundation, 2004.