Background
Johnson, Leighton Foster was born on November 30, 1891 in Hingham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Review Samuel F. and Dora Alice (Belcher) Johnson.
Johnson, Leighton Foster was born on November 30, 1891 in Hingham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Review Samuel F. and Dora Alice (Belcher) Johnson.
Doctor of Medicine Boston University, 1915. Post graduated from Harvard Medical School, 2 years.
Engaged in practice as physician, otolaryngologist, Boston, Massachusetts, since 1923. Professor and head of department otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Boston University, 1941-1945. Surgeon in chief, ear, nose, throat department Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, since 1941, president staff, 1952-1953.
Consultant to Fitchburg, Natick, Norwood, Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket hospitals.
Lecturer Wellesley College. Consultant to Guild for Hard of Hearing.
Served as captain, Fourth Division, Medical Reserve Corps, United States Army, during World War I. Fellow American College Surgeons. Member of the American Medical Association (president Norfolk District, 1935-1936), American Board Otolaryngology, American Academy Otolaryngology, American Bronchoscopic Society, American Triological Society, North.E. Otolaryngol.
Society (president), Boston Surgical Society, American Broncho-Aesophological Society (president elect), Psi Upsilon. Clubs: Algonquin (Boston).
Married Harriet Woodman, November 28, 1917. Children: Leighton Foster, David Stanton.