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 interned 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 was 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.
Calling Hours will be held at Joseph Gawler's Sons, 5130 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 Wednesday October 2 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Washington, DC on Thursday, October 3 at 10:30 am.
In lieu of flowers the family asks those who wish to donate would consider The Foundation of The Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Washington, DC.
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