JOHN HALL BOWKER M.D.'s Obituary
Dr. John Bowker died October 28, 2020 at the age of 92. Born in Springfield, MA, he grew up in Albany N.Y., joining the Navy during WWII. He attended medical school at the University of Albany followed by his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburg.
He was Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas from 1962 to 1982. In 1982 he joined the Dept. of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami as Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. His medical career spanned six decades.
Bowker is the author/editor of numerous medical texts including The Atlas of Prosthetics, The Diabetic Foot, and the Atlas of Limb Prosthetics. He was a longtime member of the International Standards Organization, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and The American Orthopaedic Association. He served on The NIH Advisory Board for the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research and as President of the Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association. He was an honorary member of The American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics.
Dr. Bowker travelled the world giving lectures, attending medical conferences and helping wherever he was needed. He was respected by both his peers and his patients. He was a true gentleman.
He is survived by his wife Alice, son Thomas and granddaughter Jade. Private burial services will be held at South Florida Veterans Cemetery, Lake Worth, Fl. Memorials may be made to: The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, 9400 W Higgins Road, Suite 215, Rosemont, Illinois 60018
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