John H. Shen-Sampas

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John H. Shen-Sampas
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Shen-Sampas circa. 2015
Born (1983-12-23) December 23, 1983 (age 39)
Nationality American
Alma materUniversity of California, San Francisco (M.D.)

University of Michigan Law School (J.D.)

Columbia University (M.B.A., M.S., and B.S.)
Occupation Literary Executor
Organization Estate of Jack Kerouac
SpouseSchuyler Bishop

John H. Shen-Sampas (born December 23, 1983) is the literary executor for the estate of Jack Kerouac.[1] Since 2017, he has been, in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Lowell, preserving and archiving the entirety of Jack Kerouac's works and the history of the literary estate management.[2] His on-going effort to support the preservation of Kerouac's studies includes a donation of the most comprehensive archive on Kerouac to date and financial sponsorship in the archival work of the collection.[3]

Mr. Shen-Sampas, in addition, serves on the board of the Jack and Stella Kerouac Center for the Public Humanities to promote English Literature studies amongst the youth.[4] Furthermore, in conjunction with the University of Massachusetts Lowell, the Kerouac Society, founded by Mr. Shen-Sampas, runs Kerouac conferences by inviting English Literature scholars around the world to partake in all aspects of Kerouac's works.[5] Mr. Shen-Sampas has also been a champion for Kerouac’s artworks. Collaborating with Swiss art collector, Arminio Sciolli, Mr. Shen-Sampas published and exhibited a large swath of Kerouac’s paintings in Europe.[6]

An accomplished trial attorney, seasoned fixed-income investment manager and published physician researcher,[7][8] Mr. Shen-Sampas earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. He is currently pursuing his M.D. studies at the UCSF School of Medicine.[9] Mr. Shen-Sampas received his B.S. in Applied Mathematics and M.S. in Operations Research from Columbia University.

Currently, he is residing in San Francisco, CA with his husband, Schuyler Bishop.

References

  1. ^ Archives, University. "John Shen-Sampas Offers Insider Insight into The Jack Kerouac Estate". University Archives. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  2. ^ "Jack Kerouac | Visions of Kerouac: The John Sampas Collection". Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  3. ^ "Bringing It All Back Home". www.alumni.uml.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  4. ^ "The Jack and Stella Kerouac Center for the Public Humanities | UMass Lowell". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  5. ^ "Kerouac Conference | Research | UMass Lowell". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  6. ^ "How Jack Kerouac left a legacy of rarely seen 'beat paintings'". The Independent. 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  7. ^ Shen-Sampas, John H.; Ahmad, Tessnim R.; Stewart, Jay M. (April 2022). "Corneal Toxicity of Intravitreal Methotrexate Used for the Treatment of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy in Silicone Oil-Filled Eyes: A Case Series". Cornea. 41 (4): 499–501. doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000002774. ISSN 0277-3740.
  8. ^ Shen-Sampas, John H.; Duret, Stephanie; Duncan, Jacque L. (2021). "Retinal Degeneration Secondary to MERTK Mutations: Potential Candidate for Gene Therapy". International Ophthalmology Clinics. 61 (4): 143–148. doi:10.1097/IIO.0000000000000374. ISSN 0020-8167.
  9. ^ "OUTlist Directory | LGBT Resource Center". lgbt.ucsf.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
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