David Walthall Richardson

Background

Richardson, David Walthall was born on March 22, 1925 in Nanking, China. Son of Donald William and Virginia (McIlwaine) Richardson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1947. Doctor of Medicine Harvard University, 1951. Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine, American Board Cardiology.

Career

Intern, resident Yale New Haven Hospital, Connecticut, 1951-1953. Resident, fellow Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1953-1956, associate professor to professor medicine, 1962-1995, professor emeritus, 1995, chairman division cardiology, 1972-1987. Interim department chairman medicine, 1973-1974.

Chief cardiology, associate chief staff for research Veterans Administration Hospital., Richmond, 1956-1961, director.cardiology training program, 1990-1995.

Visiting scientist University of Oxford, England, 1961-1962. Visiting professor U. Milan, Italy, 1972-1973.

Achievements

• David Walthall Richardson has been listed as a noteworthy cardiologic educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow. American College Cardiology(governor Virginia. 1970-1972), American Heart Association (county clinical cardiology and highblood pressure research). Member American Society Clinical Investigation, American Clinical and Climatological Association.

Connections

Married Frances Lee Wingfield, June 12, 1948. Children: Donald, Sarah, David.

Father:

Donald William Richardson

Mother:

Virginia (McIlwaine) Richardson

Spouse:

Frances Lee Wingfield

child:

David Richardson

child:

Sarah Richardson

child:

Donald Richardson