Background
Wissler, Robert William was born on March 1, 1917 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of William Oscar and Muriel (Thomas) Wissler.
educator physician cardiovascular pathologist
Wissler, Robert William was born on March 1, 1917 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of William Oscar and Muriel (Thomas) Wissler.
AB, Earlham College, Richmond, 1939. Doctor of Science (honorary), Earlham College, Richmond, 1959. Master of Science, University Chicago, 1943.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1946. Doctor of Medicine with honors, University Chicago, 1948. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), Heidelberg University, Germany, 1973.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Siena, Italy, 1982. Doctor of Science (honorary), University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, 1982. Doctor of Science (honorary), Ohio State University, 1990.
From instructor to associate professor, University of Chicago, 1943-1957;
professor McLean Institute, University of Chicago, 1953-1980;
professor department pathology, University of Chicago, 1957-1982;
professor in the College, University of Chicago, 1965-1980;
department chairman pathology, University of Chicago, 1957-1972;
Donald N. Pritzker professor pathology, University of Chicago, 1972-1987;
Distinguished Svc. professor pathology, University of Chicago, 1977-1987;
emeritus professor, University of Chicago, since 1987. Visiting scientist Theodor Kocher Institute, U. Berne, Switzerland, 1963, Baker Institute for Medical Research, Melbourne, Australia, 1985. Visiting professor pathology Nihon U. School Medicine, Tokyo, 1974.
Member of faculty Given Institute Pathology, Aspen, Colorado, 1964, 71-73, 78-81. Director University of Chicago Special Center Research Atheroclerosis, 1972-1982., program director Pathobio. Determination Atherosclerosis Youth, 1985-1996.
Scout leader Boy Scouts American, Chicago, 1951-1956, 61-67. Trustee First Unitarian Church, Chicago, 1960-1964, chairman board, 1962-1964. Trustee Earlham College, 1968-1971, 75-85, chairman education committee, 1977-1985.
Member Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference, Chicago, 1960-2006. Member American Society Experimental Pathology (president 1961-1962), American Heart Association (chairman council on arteriosclerosis 1965-1966), Association Pathology Chairmen (president 1967-1968), College American Pathologists (chairman education committee 1985-1995), University Associates for Research and Education in Pathology (board directors, president 1969-1971), American Association Pathologists and Bacteriologists, 1952-1990 (president 1968), others.
Married Elizabeth Anne Polk, January 9, 1940. Children: Barbara Anne Wissler-Mayers, Mary Linda Wissler Graham, David William, John Polk.