Bonica, John J., 1917-1994

John J. Bonica was born 16 February 1917 in Filicudi, Italy; emigrated to U.S. in 1928; B.S. from New York University (1938); light heavyweight world champion wrestler as Johnny "Bull" Walker (1941); M.D. from Marquette University (1942); married Emma Louise Baldetti (1942); specialized in anesthesiology at St. Vincent's Hospital, N.Y.; headed anesthesiology section at Madigan Army Hospital, Fort Lewis, Washington in World War II; Chief of Anesthesia at Tacoma General and Pierce hospitals (1947-1960); taught anatomy (from 1948) and anesthesiology (from 1955) at University of Washington (UW) in Seattle; professor and founding chairman of UW Dept. of Anesthesiology (1960-1992); co-founded UW Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic; organized International Symposium on Pain at Issaquah, Washington in 1973; books include The management of pain (1953); honored in 1990 by Pope John Paul II. Bonica died on 15 August 1994 in Seattle.

From the description of Papers, 1938-1996. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 42941179

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