John F. Holt Explained

John Floyd Holt (January 20, 1915 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – July 22, 1996)^[1] was a pioneer in the field of pediatric radiology.^[2] He was considered a "radiologic authority on neurofibromatosis, or Recklinghausen disease."

Education

In 1938, Holt completed the six-year B.S. and medical degree program at the University of Pittsburgh and the next year, went to the University of Michigan for his residency.

Career

Holt was the first director of pediatric radiology at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

Publications

Radiology for Medical Students "one of the seminal textbooks of the field". It was first published in 1947. The fourth edition was published in 1965.

Personal life

Holt died in his sleep, at his home in Ann Arbor.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Dunnick . N. Reed . N. Reed Dunnick . John F. Holt . Radiology . 1996 . 201 . 3 . 881 . 5 October 2019 . Pubs.rsna.org. 10.1148/radiology.201.3.881 .
2. Web site: John F. Holt . U-M Medical School . 5 October 2019.
3. News: Dr. John Holt, 81, Radiology Authority . 5 October 2019 . New York Times . August 4, 1996.