Background
Willman, Vallee Louis was born on May 4, 1925 in Greenville, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip L. and Marie A. (Dall) Willman.
Willman, Vallee Louis was born on May 4, 1925 in Greenville, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip L. and Marie A. (Dall) Willman.
Student, University Illinois, 1942-1943, 45-47; Doctor of Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, 1951.
Intern, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1951-1952; intern, resident, St. Saint Louis University Group Hospitals, 1952-1956; Ellen McBride fellow in surgery, St. Saint Louis University, 1956-1957; senior instructor surgery, St. Saint Louis University, 1957-1958; assistant professor surgery, St. Saint Louis University, 1958-1961; associate professor, St. Saint Louis University, 1961-1963; professor, St. Saint Louis University, since 1963; C. Rollins Hanlon professor surgery, department chairman, St. Saint Louis University, since 1969; vice department chairman, St. Saint Louis University, 1967-1969; attending physician, St. Saint Louis University Hospital, since 1969; chief of surgery, since 1969; member of staff, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, since 1969. Consultant St. Louis Veterans Administration Hospital., since 1969.
With United States Navy, 1943-1945. Fellow American Surgical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, Center Surgical Association (president, member ad hoc commission on coronary artery surgery 1971-1972). Member American College of Surgeons (Distinguished Svc. award 1987), Society for Vascular Surgery, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (president North America chapter 1985-1987), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Melba L. Carr, February 2, 1952. Children: Philip, Elizabeth, Susan, Stephen, Mark, Timothy, Jane, Vallee, Sarah.