Richard Boles Johnston

Background

Johnston, Richard Boles was born on August 23, 1935 in Atlanta. Son of Richard Boles and Jane (Dillon) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1961; Master of Science (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1986.

Career

Resident in pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, 1961-1963; resident in pediatrics, Harvard University, 1963-1964; fellow in pediatric immunology, Harvard University, Boston, 1967-1970; assistant professor, associate professor departments pediatrics and microbiology, U. Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, 1970-1976; visiting associate professor, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1976-1977; visiting professor, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1983-1984; professor pediatrics School Medicine, U. Colorado, Denver, 1977-1986; department chairman pediatrics, National Jewish Center Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, 1977-1986; department chairman pediatrics School Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1986-1990; Wm. H. Bennett professor pediatrics School Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1986-1992; medical director, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, White Plains, New York, 1992-1998. Adjunct Professor pediat, chief secretary pediatrics immunology Yale University School Medicine, 1992-1998.

Professor pediatrics School Medicine U. Colorado, Denver, since 1999. Board of trustees International Pediatric Research Foundation, 1983-1987, 95-98, chairman 1984-1987, 97-98. Science advising committee Pediatric Pharmaceuticals Inc., 1988-1990.

Chairman advisory board for vaccines and related biols. Food and Drug Administration, Bethesda, Maryland., 1990-1993;Chairman of Commission vaccine safety, Institute Medicine, 1992-1993, chairman com new research in vaccines, 1993-1994, chairman forum vaccine safety, since 1995, mem board health promotion disease prevention, since 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Boles Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician, educator, biomedical researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Medical Corps, United States Army, 1964-1966. Fellow American Association Advancement of Science. Member Institute Medicine NAS, American Society Clinical Investigation, American Pediat.

Society (president 1996-1997), Association American Physicians, Society Pediat. Research (president 1980-1981).

Connections

Married Mary Anne Claiborne, August 13, 1960. Children: Richard B. III, S. Claiborne, Kristin M.

Father:

Richard Boles Johnston

Mother:

Jane (Dillon) Johnston

Spouse:

Mary Anne Claiborne

child:

Kristin M. Johnston

child:

S. Claiborne Johnston

child:

Richard B. III Johnston