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J. David Bristow, FACP
1928 - 1997
J. David Bristow, FACP, a leader in the field of cardiology and a former ACP Governor for Oregon, died Dec. 30, 1997. He was 69.
Dr. Bristow was known for his work in heart disease research, particularly his work on valve replacement and intervention for left ventricular dysfunction. He served as chair of the department of medicine at the Oregon Health Sciences University from 1971-75 and headed the university's cardiology training program from 1981-92. He was a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, from 1977-81.
Dr. Bristow was ACP's Governor for Oregon from 1976-77. He also served on numerous peer review committees at the National Institutes of Health, and chaired the cardiology advisory council of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
He also served on advisory councils for the National Institutes of Health. The National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, elected him to membership in 1976.