Background
Wilhelm, Morton was born on June 22, 1923 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter LeRoy and Della Mae (Turner) Wilhelm.
Wilhelm, Morton was born on June 22, 1923 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter LeRoy and Della Mae (Turner) Wilhelm.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1944; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1947.
Intern, resident in surgery, VA Mason Hospital, Seattle, 1947-1951, 52-53; fellow, instructor surgery Medical Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 53-54, 56-66; associate professor surgery Medical Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1966-1980; professor surgery Medical Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1980-1993; chief department surgical oncology Medical Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1990-1993; Joseph Farrow professor surgical oncology Medical Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1990-1993.
President Virginia division, member national board directors American Cancer Society, Meritorious Service award, Horsley award, National Teresa Lasser award. Lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953. Fellow American College of Surgeons (vice chairman commission on cancer 1989-1990, president Virginia chapter, member board governors).
Member Southern Surgical Association, Southern Society Clinical Surgeons, Society Surgical Oncology.
Married Jean Osborne, June 3, 1949. Children: Melissa, Christina.