Background
Douglas, David William was born on August 12, 1924 in Honolulu. Son of Charles Eugene and Letitia (Phillips) Douglas.
Douglas, David William was born on August 12, 1924 in Honolulu. Son of Charles Eugene and Letitia (Phillips) Douglas.
Certified in Electronics, United States Navy. Bachelor, Pomona College, 1948. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1950.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Missouri, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1971.
Senior project engineer Amelco, Inc., 1955-1958. Chief engineer Biophysics Research, California, 1958-1959. Senior research engineer Spacelabs, Inc., 1959-1961.
Senior research scientist Cavitron Corporation, 1975-1977. Staff scientist Mistogen Medical, Oakland, California, 1979. President Douglas Science Products, Inc., Lenexa, Kansas, from 1979.
Consultant biomedical engineer, since 1961. Consultant Bendix-Pacific, North Hollywood, California, Electro-Optical Systems, Pasadena, California, Statham Instruments, Los Angeles, Cavitron Corporation, New York City and Anaheim, California, Puritan-Bennett Corporation, Kansas City, Parker-McCrory Manufacturing, Kansas City, 1985-1987, Medical Devices, International, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1986-1988, others. Assistant professor biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, cardiology, surgery, University Missouri, Columbia, 1971-1975.
Research associate Missouri Regional Medical Program, 1967-1972. Biomedical consultant VA.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Association Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Masons, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Ruth Laura Cochran, June 15, 1948. Children: Leonard, Bruce, Donna.