John K. Frost
John K. Frost | |
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Born | c. 1922 Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Died | August 29, 1990 Baltimore, Maryland |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Physician |
Known for | one of the founders of the field of cytopathology |
Spouse | Moira Keane |
Children | 7 |
John Kingsbury Frost (c. 1922 – 1990) was an American physician specializing in the field of
Early life and education
Frost was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He attended the University of California, Berkeley for his undergraduate degree. He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco. He served in the United States Army for five years, 1948 to 1953, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel.[1]
Career
In 1956 he took a position as an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at
He was the author of 347 publications,[3] including the definitive monograph on the subject of cytopathology, The Cell in Health and Disease, published in 1969[4] with a second edition in 1986.[5]
In addition to diagnostic services and professional training, his laboratory also carried out research, notably in the creation of the dyes (
Frost died August 29, 1990, in Baltimore. The cause of death was from complications of therapy of lung cancer, although he was a lifelong nonsmoker.
Recognition
The division he founded and led at Hopkins is now named the John K. Frost Cytopathology Laboratory.
In 1979 he received the Maurice Goldblatt Cytology Award from the International Academy of Cytology. It is the highest award in the field. The citation described him as "the most prominent educator and teacher of cytopathology in the United States."[1]
References
- ^ a b "Dr. John K. Frost, 68, Researcher in Lung Cancer", New York Times, August 31, 1990
- ^ Division of Cytopathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
- ^ "John K. Frost", Orlando Sentinel, September 1, 1990
- ISBN 978-3-8055-0440-9
- ISBN 978-3-805541503
- ^ Technical Data Sheet 192, Polysciences, Inc.
- PMID 4135333