Edward Watson Hook III

Background

III, Edward Watson Hook was born on July 8, 1950 in Atlanta. Son of Edward Watson and Jessie (Thurecht) H.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hobart College, 1972; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity, 1976.

Career

Intern, resident, U. Washington, Seattle, 1976-1979; chief medical resident, U. Washington, Seattle, 1979-1980; fellow in infectious diseases, U. Washington, Seattle, 1980-1983; acting assistant professor medicine, U. Washington, Seattle, 1983-1985; assistant professor medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1985-1988; associate professor medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1988-1992; professor medicine, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1992.

Achievements

• Edward Watson Hook III has been listed as a noteworthy Internist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Infectious Disease Society American. Member American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American Federation Clinical Research, American Venereal Disease Association (secretary-treasurer 1988-1992, president since 1992), American Public Health Association, American Society Microbiology.

Interests

• Avocations: fly-fishing, athletics, antiques.

Connections

Married Kathryn Elizabeth Hyde, February 28, 1986.

Father:

Edward Watson H.

Mother:

Jessie (Thurecht) H.

Spouse:

Kathryn Elizabeth Hyde