Jonathan E. Rhoads

Born: May 9, 1907, in Philadelphia

Died: 2002

Married: Teresa Folin, second marriage Katherine Evans Goddard.

Children: Jonathan and Teresa Rhoads had six children.

Jonathan E. Rhoads was an internationally known surgeon who pioneered the development of intravenous nutrition. Dr. Rhoads cured for TB in Saranac Lake. He was a recognized cancer surgeon and was active with the American Cancer Society, serving as its President in 1969-70. Dr. Rhoads was appointed by President Nixon to the National Cancer Advisory Board which he chaired from 1972 to 1979.