John N. Whitaker
| John N. Whitaker, M.D. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1940 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Died |
August 29, 2001 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Fields | neurology, immunology |
| Institutions | University of Alabama, Birmingham |
| Alma mater | Hendrix College, University of Tennessee College of Medicine |
| Spouse | Elaine |
John N. Whitaker was an American neurologist and immunologist dedicated to multiple sclerosis research. He was a pioneer in the field of neuroimmunology and contributed with the identification of myelin basic protein production in urine.[1]
Biography
Whitaker was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from Hendrix College, after which he earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.[2] From 1985 until his death in 2001, he served as chairman of the neurology department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.[2]
Research
Whitaker published more than 200 papers pertaining to multiple sclerosis.[3]
Service
From 1995 to 1997, Whitaker was president of the American Neurological Association.[4] He was also chair of the medical advisory board of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society from 1994 to 1997.[4] At the time of his death, Whitaker was also on the editorial boards of fourteen academic journals, and an associate editor of four others.[1]
Awards
Whitaker was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. He also received a Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award, as well as the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award from the University of Tennessee College of Medical Alumni Association.[4]
References
- 1 2 "John Whitaker Memorial". Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- 1 2 Oh, S. J.; Kuzniecky, R.; Griggs, R. C. (8 January 2002). "John N. Whitaker, MD". Neurology 58 (1): 18–19. doi:10.1212/WNL.58.1.18.
- ↑ "Paid Notice". New York Times. 4 September 2001. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 Rosenberg, Roger N. (1 December 2001). "John N. Whitaker, MD (1940-2001)". Archives of Neurology 58 (12): 2059. doi:10.1001/archneur.58.12.2059.