Background
Williams, Gerald Albert was born on April 1, 1921 in Plankinton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Albert T. and Leila (Morehead) Williams.
Williams, Gerald Albert was born on April 1, 1921 in Plankinton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Albert T. and Leila (Morehead) Williams.
Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State College, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, George Washington University, 1949.
Intern United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1949-1950. Resident medicine Veterans Administration Hospital, Washington, 1950-1955. Fellow metabolic diseases University Virginia School Medicine, Charlottesville, 1955-1957, instructor medicine, 1957-1959.
Assistant professor medicine University Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1959-1964, associate professor, 1964-1969, professor medicine, 1969-1986. Attending physician, chief endocrinology University Illinois Hospital, Chicago, 1959-1986. Chief nuclear medicine service and endocrinology section VA West Side Hospital, 1959-1986.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1949-1950. Member American Federation for Clinical Research, American College of Physicians, Endocrine Society, Central Society for Clinical Research, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.
Married Dorothy Jayne Burks, August 12, 1950. Children– Jeffrey B., Douglas A., Jonathan G.