David Ashby Whiting

Background

Whiting, David Ashby was born on September 30, 1931 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of William Rowland and Doris (Ray) Whiting. came to the United States 1977.

Education

M.B.B.Ch., U. Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1953; M.Med. w/Dermatology, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, U. Witwatersrand, 1979.

Career

Private general practice, Essex, Great Britain, 1957-1958; private general practice, Johannesburg, 1958-1965; private practice dermatology, Johannesburg, 1968-1977; medical director, Baylor Hair Research & Treatment Center, Dallas, since 1987; specialist dermatologist, Dallas Association Dermatologists, since 1979. Vis Pfizer lecturer U. Rhodesia, Salisbury, 1976. Visiting Upjohn professor andlectr., 1990.

Achievements

• David Ashby Whiting has been listed as a noteworthy Dermatologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dermatological Association, International Society Pediatric Dermatologists (treasurer 1989), Hair Research Society (secretary-treasurer 1991-1996, president since 1996), Dallas Dermatological Society, Texas Dermatological Society, International Society Tropical Dermatology, British Association Dermatologists, St. John's Hospital Dermatological Society, South African Dermatology Society, American Society Dermatopathology.

Interests

• Avocations: squash, fishing, rose growing.

Connections

Married Diana Julia Kemp, January 30, 1960 (divorced 1973). Children: Simon, Clare, Martin. Married Harriet MargaretSmith, June 20, 1974.

Father:

William Rowland Whiting

Mother:

Doris (Ray) Whiting

Spouse:

Harriet MargaretSmith

Spouse:

Diana Julia Kemp

child:

Clare Whiting

child:

Martin Whiting

child:

Simon Whiting