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John Queenan Obituary
09/21/2024
John T Queenan MD, 91, died peacefully on September 21, 2024. He was a physician, author, research scientist, and loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and colleague.
John is predeceased by his brother Charles and sister Joan McClellan. John is survived by his wife of 67 years, Carrie, sister Jane Steen, son John Jr., daughter Lynne Beauregard and five grandchildren to whom he was devoted. John was born June 4, 1933, in Aurora, IL. His parents were John William and Alice Thomas Queenan. He graduated from Canterbury School in New Milford, CT.
An honors graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College. He was an intern in Internal Medicine on the Cornell Division of Bellevue Hospital and completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the New York Hospital–Cornell Medical Center.
His pioneering research and work in Rhesus (Rh) disease of pregnancy with amniocentesis, amniotic fluid analysis, intrauterine transfusions, and Rh-immune prophylaxis is recognized internationally. From 1972-1980, he served as Professor and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Louisville, KY. From 1976-87 he chaired the Fetal Monitoring Committee for the FDA. A prolific author, he wrote scientific journal articles, numerous book chapters, and influential textbooks. Professor and Chair Emeritus of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University Medical School, Queenan served until his retirement. After which, he continued to speak globally and served as the Deputy Editor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, "the Green Journal", the preeminent scientific publication in the field.
Sparkling eyes, quick wit, a curious world traveler, he will be sorely missed.
Services will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Washington, DC on 10/3/24 at 10:30 a.m. Calling hours will be from 5-7 p.m. on 10/2 at Gawlers funeral home in Washington DC
In lieu of flowers, the family asks those who wish to donate could consider a gift in John's memory to The Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine in Washington, DC.
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Dr. Judy Holtman
October 17, 2024
I am so sorry to hear of this great loss! My husband, Dr. Jim Holtman and myself loved Dr. Queenan and he will be missed.....
Diondra M Coleman
October 3, 2024
Bless his heart, I worked with Dr Queen and for almost 10yrs @Georgetown in Ob/Gyn. He was always smiling and joking. He always showed respect and care for his patients and staff. You will be missed tremendously
October 1, 2024
Carrie and the Queenan Family. We are so sorry to hear of John's passing. May God bless you all as your journey on without him and may you find comfort in the joy of fond memories. With deepest sympathy, Arthur and Margaret Heimbold
Joyce Clifford Henklein
September 27, 2024
I worked with Dr. Queenan in the delivery room at Greenwich Hospital, it was a great professional partnership.when he accepted the position in Louisville, he asked me if I could join him as his scrub nurse , with a home in Greenwich, teen age children and a husband working in NYC, I declined. I had such respect for his integrity , wisdom and humor. Many times over the years l remembered him with respect. I´m 96 now. My condolences to his family, he will be missed
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