Background
Wilds, Benjamin James was born on June 25, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Winifred Stella (Ishem) J.
pediatrician air force officer
Wilds, Benjamin James was born on June 25, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Winifred Stella (Ishem) J.
Bachelor of Science, California State University, Hayward, 1975; Doctor of Medicine, U. Florida, 1979.
Electroencephalographer, Kentucky Eastern State Hospital, Louisville, 1965-1967; respiratory technician, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1967-1968; respiratory therapist, Burlingame (California) Medical Center, 1968-1973; chief pulmonary laboratory, Burlingame (California) Medical Center, 1973-1975; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1977; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1985; resident in pediatrics, United States Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1979-1983; staff pediatrician, United States Air Force, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1983-1985; chief pediatric services, United States Air Force, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, 1985-1988; chief professional services, United States Air Force, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, since 1988.
Medical assistant Poor People's Campaign, Washington, 1968. Volunteer U. Florida Medical School Rural Clinic, Mayo, Florida, 1978. Senior adviser Medical Explorers American, Valdosta, Georgia, 1989.
Medical liaison officer Special Olympics, Valdosta, 1984-1985. Medical missionary Haitian Christian Outreach. Member American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Military Association Physicians and Surgeons, Black Students Health Professions Coalition.
Married Doy Helena Sanda, Aug.8, 1970. Children: Salim B., Malis E., Alisna D.
