C. William Castor

Background

Castor, C. William was born on October 9, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Cecil William and Odessa Hyacinth (Pratt) Castor.

Education

Student, University of Michigan, 1943-1944, 46-47; Doctor of Medicine University of Michigan, 1951.

Career

Intern, then resident, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 1951-1955; instructor, University of Michigan Hospital, 1955-1957; assistant professor internal medicine, rheumatology division, University of Michigan Hospital, 1957-1961; associate professor internal medicine, rheumatology division, University of Michigan Hospital, 1961-1967; professor internal medicine, rheumatology division, University of Michigan Hospital, since 1967. Member fellowship committee National Arthritis Foundation, 1969-1973, 85-88. Member general.medicine study section National Institutes of Health, 1970-1974.

Senior investigator Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation, 1957-1962. Member committee Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program VIII. Distinguished biomedical Research lecturer University of Michigan, 1991.

Achievements

• C. William Castor has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow American College of Physicians (Laureate award Michigan chapter 1994), American College Rheumatology (master). Member American Society Clinical Investigation, Control Society Clinical Research, Association American Physicians, Arthritis Foundation (vice president Michigan chapter 1984-1986).

Connections

Married Virginia Scott, August 28, 1948. Children— Rebecca, Loretta, Paula.

Father:

Cecil William Castor

Mother:

Odessa Hyacinth (Pratt) Castor

Spouse:

Virginia Scott