Background
Tourtellotte, Wallace William was born on September 13, 1924 in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Son of Nathaniel Mills and Frances Victoria (Charlton) Tourtellotte.
Tourtellotte, Wallace William was born on September 13, 1924 in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Son of Nathaniel Mills and Frances Victoria (Charlton) Tourtellotte.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Hutchin's College, University Chicago, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Anatomy, University Chicago, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy in Neurochemical Pharmacology, University Chicago, 1948.
Doctor of Medicine, University Chicago, 1951.
Instructor biochem Neuro pharmacology University Chicago, 1948—1950. Intern Strong Memorial Hospital Straight Medicine University Rochester School Medicine and Dentistry, New York, 1951—1952. Resident in neurology University Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, 1954-1957, assistant professor, 1957-1959, associate professor, 1959-1966, professor, 1966-1971.
Vice chairman department neurology University of California at Los Angeles, 1971-1998, emeritus vice chairman department neurology, 1998. Chief neurology services VA Wadsworth, West Los Angeles, 1971-1999, emeritus director neurology training program, since 1999, staff neurologist, neuroscientist, since 1999, Institute of Science Information, 1981—1999. Visiting associate professor pharmacology Washington University, St. Louis, 1963-1964.
Honorary member medical advisory board National Multiple Sclerosis Society, since 1968, Southern California Multiple Sclerosis Societies, since 1972. Director Multiple Sclerosis Research and Treatment Center, since 1971, Human Brain and Spinal Fluid Resource Center, since 1961. Reviewer neuroscientist professional journals in field.
Lieutenant (junior grade) Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954. Fellow American Academy Neurology (S. Weir Mitchell Neurology Reseach award 1959). Member American Association University Neurological Professor, American Neurological Association (counselor since 1982, vice president 1992), World Federation Neurology (founding member), American Association Neuropathologists, International Society Neurochemsitry (founding member), American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, American Society Neurochemistry(founding member), Society Neurosci., Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseur, Argentier du Baillage de Los Angeles, Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Degustateurs Etats-Unis, Pasadena Wine and Food Society, Physician Wine &Food Society, Society Medical Friends of Wine, Sigma Xi.
Married Jean EstherToncray, February 14, 1953. Children: Wallace William, George Mills, James Millard, Warren Gerard.