John Miller

Dr. John J. Miller III

Dr. John J. ("Jack") Miller III, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at Stanford University, noted leader in the study and treatment of childhood arthritis, and descendant of Gold Rush pioneers, passed away December 11, 2013 in Palo Alto.  He was 79.

Born to Dr. John J. Miller Jr. and Florence Ratzell Miller on April 9, 1934 in San Francisco, Dr. Miller was educated Town School, The Thacher School (Ojai),  Wesleyan University (BA) and University of Rochester (MD).  After completing a residency in pediatrics at the University of California at San Francisco, he traveled to Australia as a National Institutes of Health pre-doctoral fellow to pursue a PhD in Immunology at the at the University of Melbourne.  Upon completion of his PhD., he returned to California and began a thirty five-year career at Stanford Children's Hospital and Stanford Medical School.

During his tenure at Stanford, Dr. Miller conducted important research on childhood autoimmune diseases and created the Northern California Center for Children with Arthritis and Related Diseases at the Children's Hospital at Stanford.   

Dr. Miller was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and hiking in the Sierras.  He was a longtime patron of the San Francisco Opera and Symphony, a devoted theatergoer, and a dedicated world traveler.

Dr. Miller is survived by his sons John, Daniel, Andrew, and Erich; grandchildren Cyrus, Sarah and Benjamin; former wife Anne Miller; longtime companion Mayo Marsh; and siblings Sara Wages and Dr. William Miller.

In addition to his family, Dr. Miller is survived by many devoted former colleagues and patients.

Donations in Dr. Miller's name may be made to The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance at https://www.carragroup.org.