Background
Witten, David Melvin was born on August 16, 1926 in Trenton, Missouri, United States. Son of Buford Isom and Mary Louise (Melvin) Witten.
Witten, David Melvin was born on August 16, 1926 in Trenton, Missouri, United States. Son of Buford Isom and Mary Louise (Melvin) Witten.
Student, Trenton Junior College, 1943-1944, 46-47; Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1950; Doctor of Medicine Washington University, St. Louis, 1954; Master of Science in Radiology, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1960.
Intern Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, 1954-1955. Practice medicine specializing in family medicine Trenton, Missouri, 1955-1957. Fellow in radiology Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1957-1960.
Consultant in diagnostic roentgenology Mayo Clinic, 1960-1970. Instructor Mayo Graduate School Medicine, Rochester, 1960-1966, assistant professor radiology, 1966-1970. Private practice medicine specializing in radiology Aberdeen, Washington, 1970-1971.
Clinical associate professor University Washington, 1970-1971. Professor diagnostic radiology, chairman department diagnostic radiology University Alabama, Birmingham, 1971-1982. Diagnostic radiologist in chief University Hospital, 1971-1982.
Professor, chairman department radiology University Missouri, Columbia, 1982-1987, professor emeritus, 1987—2007, interim chairman department radiology, 1998-1999. President University Alabama Health Services Foundation, 1973-1975.
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Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American College Radiology. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, Radiological Society North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, Society Uroradiology (president 1981-1982, Gold medal 2003), Society Uroradiology (gold medal 2003), Association University Radiologists, Missouri Radiological Society (president 1988-1989), Missouri State Medical Association, Canada Association Radiologists (honorary), Audubon Society (editor The Bluebird chapter 1990-1998).
Married Netta Lee Watkins, December 23, 1950. Children– David Melvin, II, Michael Lee.