W.L. Jack Edwards

Background

Edwards, W.L. Jack was born on September 21, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William Leslie and Martha Effie (Caldwell) Edwards.

Education

Student, Harvard College, 1943-1944; Doctor of Medicine, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1948.

Career

Pathology intern, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1948-1949; medical intern, Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Boston, 1949-1950; resident in medicine, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, 1950-1952; resident in medicine, University Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, 1952-1953; trainee, National Heart Institute, Birmingham, 1953-1954; staff physician, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, since 1955; staff physician, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, since 1955; staff physician, Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, 1966-1977. Clinical instructor pathology Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1948-1949. Clinical instructor medicine Boston University School Medicine, 1949-1950, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1952-1954.

From clinical assistant professor to clinical professor medicine Southwestern Medical College, Dallas, since 1954.

Achievements

• W.L. Jack Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952, United States and Japan. Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, County Medical Society, Texas Heart Association (board directors 1972-1975), Texas Club of Internists, Dallas Heart Association(president 1971-1972), Southwestern Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: computer, ranching, photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Patsy Margaret Hayes, March 15, 1947. Children: Patricia E. Hight, Dana E. Nearburg, William L.

Father:

William Leslie Edwards

Mother:

Martha Effie (Caldwell) Edwards

Spouse:

Patsy Margaret Hayes

child:

Dana E. Nearburg Edwards

child:

William L. Edwards

child:

Patricia E. Hight Edwards