Background
Walther, Joseph Edward was born on November 24, 1912 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Winona (McCampbell) Walther.
health facility administrator physician
Walther, Joseph Edward was born on November 24, 1912 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Winona (McCampbell) Walther.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1936. Doctor of Medicine, Indiana University, 1936. Postgraduate, University Chicago, Harvard University, University Minnesota, 1947.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Indiana University, 1997. Doctor of Science (honorary), Purdue University, 1998.
Intern, Methodist Hospital and St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis, 1936-1937; physician, surgeon, United States Engineers/Pan American Airways, Midway Island, 1937-1938; chief resident, medical director, Wilcox Memorial Hospital, Lihue, Kauai, 1938-1939; internist, gastroenterologist, Memorial Clinic Indianapolis, 1947-1983; medical director, president, chief Executive officer, Memorial Clinic Indianapolis, since 1947; founder, president, Doctors' Offices Inc., Indianapolis, since 1947; founder, president, chief Executive officer, Winona Memorial Foundation and Hospital (now Walther Cancer Institute), Indianapolis, since 1956. Clinical assistant professor medicine Indiana U. School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1948-1993, clinical assistant professor emeritus, since 1993.
Board directors March of Dimes, Marion County division, 1962-1966, American Cancer Society, Indiana division, 1983-1992. Colonel United States Army Air Force, 1941-1947, PTO. Member of American Medical Association (delegate 1970-1976), Hoosier Hundred, Marion County Medical Association, Indiana Medical Association, Society Consultant to Armed Forces, American College Gastroenterology (president 1970-1971, master and charter, Weiss award 1988), Indiana University Alumni Association (life), 702 Club, Indianapolis Athletic Club, Waikoloa Golf and Country Club (Hawaii), Highland Golf and Country Club (honorary).
Married Mary Margaret Ruddell, July 11, 1945 (deceased July 1983). Children: Mary Ann Margolis, Karl, Joanne Landman, Suzanne Conran, Diane Paczesny, Kurt.