Background
Freeman, John Mark was born on January 11, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Leon Lucas and Florence (Kann) Freeman.
Freeman, John Mark was born on January 11, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Leon Lucas and Florence (Kann) Freeman.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1954; Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1958.
Intern, Harriet Lane Home, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1958-1959; resident in pediatrics, Harriet Lane Home, Johns Hopkins University, 1959-1961; fellow in neurology, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1961-1964; assistant professor pediatrics and neurology, Stanford (California) U., 1966-1969; associate professor neurology and pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1969-1982; professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since 1982; Lederer professor pediatric epilepsy, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since 1991; director pediatric neurology, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, 1969-1990; director pediatric epilepsy center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since 1973; director birth defects treatment center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1969-1990. President Epilepsy Association Maryland., 1977-1982. Member professional advisory board Epilepsy Foundation American, 1975-1982, secretary, 1977, vice president, since 1982, honorary life director, since 1991.
Served with Army of the United States, 1964-1966. Fellow American Academy Neurology, American Academy Pediatrics (chairman neurology section 1978-1980). Member professors of Child Neurology (president 1980-1982), Child Neurology Society (Executive Committee 1979-1981), American Academy Pediatrics, American Pediatric Society, American Federation Clinical Research, American Epilepsy Society (Lennox award 1993), American Neurological Association.
Married Elaine Kaplan, August 26, 1956. Children: Andrew David, Jennifer Beth, Joshua Leon.