Douglas McArthur Watts

Background

Watts, Douglas McArthur was born on October 12, 1942 in Hallie Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Son of Arthur and Alice Watts.

Education

Bachelor in biology, Berea College, Kentucky, 1965. Master of Arts in veterinary science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1974.

Career

Head arbovirus ecology section Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, 1974-1977. Assistant chief department virology Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangkok, 1977-1981. Research microbiologist United States Army Medical Research Institute Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Maryland, 1981-1982, 84-88.

Medical research technical officer World Health Organization, New Delhi, 1982-1984. Head, Division of Virology United States Navy Medical Research Unit Northern 3, Cairo, Egypt, 1988-1991. Director infectious disease threat assessment research program United States Navy Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, 1991-1993.

Scientific director United States Navy Naval Medical Research Center Detachment, Lima, Peru, since 1993. Consultant World Health Organization, Alexandria, Egypt, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Douglas McArthur Watts has been listed as a noteworthy virologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1966-1977. Member American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Peruvian Society of Tropical Infectious Diseases (honorary).

Interests

• Reading, travel, windsurfing.

Connections

Married Margaret Joyce Galliher, June 1965. Children: Alissa Ann, Darrin Douglas.

Father:

Arthur Watts

Mother:

Alice Watts

Spouse:

Margaret Joyce Galliher

child:

Alissa Ann Watts

child:

Darrin Douglas Watts