Background
Johnston, William Leslie was born on February 17, 1921 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Son of Roy Leslie and Eva Pearl (Osborn) Johnston.
educator osteopathic physician
Johnston, William Leslie was born on February 17, 1921 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Son of Roy Leslie and Eva Pearl (Osborn) Johnston.
Doctor of Osteopathy, Chicago College Osteopathic Medicine, 1943.
Intern Massachusetts Osteopathic Hospital, Boston, 1944. Private practice Manchester, New Hampshire, 1945-1973. Member faculty Michigan State University College Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, from 1973.
Professor biomechanics, 1973-1981. Professor department family medicine, 1981-1990. Professor emeritus, from 1990.
Visiting professor Chicago College Osteopathic Medicine, since 1986.
Member American Academy Osteophathy (certified osteopathic manipulative medicine, chairman Conclave of Fellows 1972-1974, 83-84, contributor 1998 Yearbook, 1998), American Osteo Association (journal advisory board since 1989, Louisa Burns Memorial lecturer 1982, Burroughs Wellcome Gutensohn-Denslow award bureau research 1991, George Northup Writing award 1995), Michigan Association Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (President citation 1997), New Hampshire Osteopathic Association (president).
Married Margaret MacFarlane, January, 1945. Children: Merilyn, Gail. Married Anne McCabe, March 18, 1979 (deceased June 1997).