Background
Basmajian, John Varoujan was born on June 21, 1921 in Constantinople, Turkey. Came to Canada, 1923, naturalized, 1927. Son of Mihran and Mary (Evelian) Basmajian.
educator medical scientist physician
Basmajian, John Varoujan was born on June 21, 1921 in Constantinople, Turkey. Came to Canada, 1923, naturalized, 1927. Son of Mihran and Mary (Evelian) Basmajian.
Doctor of Medicine with honors, University Toronto, 1945. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Queen's University, 1999. Doctor of Science (honorary), McMaster University, 2001.
Intern, Toronto General Hospital, 1945;
surgical resident, Sunnybrook Hospital and Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1946-1948;
from lecturer to professor, U. Toronto, 1949-1957;
professor anatomy, department chairman anatomy, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1957-1969;
professor, director regional rehabilitation research and training center, Emory University, Atlanta, 1969-1977;
professor medicine, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1977-1986;
professor emeritus, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, since 1986;
director rehabilitation center, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals, Hamilton, 1977-1986. Executive secretary Banting Research Foundation, Toronto, 1954-1957. Chairman research committee Fitness Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1965-1969.
Special consultant medical research Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, since 1984. Director research and training grants Eastern Seal Research.Inst., Toronto, 1990-1995. Board directors Canada Physiotherapy Foundation, Toronto, 1984-1989.
Lectureships in Europe, Asia, South American, Australia, Japan, others.
Author 11 medical science and clinical books in multiple editions and translations, since 1953. Editor 9 medical clinical books in multiple editions, and translations, since 1977. Series editor: Rehabilitation Medicine Library, 24 vols.
, since 1977. Editorial board American Journal Physical Medicine, 1968-1990, American Journal Anatomy, 1971-1974, Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 1966-1985, Electro-diagnostic-therapy, Physiotherapy Canada, 1979-1984, Journal Motor Behavior, since 1980, Med Post. Associate editor Anatomical Record, 1970-1973, 77—, BMA Audiotape Series, 1970-1977.
Contributor articles to professional journals. Producer several motion pictures. Inventor science and medical devices and techniques.
Member and chairman Board Education, Kingston, Ontario, 1960-1968. Founding chairman board governors St. Lawrence College Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario, 1964-1969. Served to captain Medical Corps, Canada Army, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Academy Angiology, Royal College Physicians (Canada), Royal College Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow, honorary), Royal College Physicians (Edinburgh, honorary), Physicians College Rehabilitative Medicine (Australia, honorary, Edinburgh, honorary). Member American Association Anatomists (president 1985-1986, Henry Gray Laureate award 1991), Canada Association Anatomists (founding, secretary 1965-1969, Juris Canoni Baccalaureus Grant award 1985), American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine (Gold Key award 1977, Coulter lecturer 1988), Biofeedback Society of America (founding, president 1978-1979), International Society Electromyographic Kinesiology (founding, president 1955-1960), Order St. John of Jerusalem (honorary life member), American Orthopedic Foot Society (honorary life), Australian Biofeedback Society (honorary life), Venezuelan Biofeedback Society (honorary life), Mexico Society Anatomy (honorary life), Columbian Association Physical Medicine (honorary life), Physiotherapy Association North Greece (honorary president since 1995).
Married Dora Belle Lucas, October 4, 1947. Children: Haig, Nancy, Sally.