Walter Alfred Franck

Background

Franck, Walter Alfred was born on September 2, 1941 in Shanghai, China. Son of August Albert and Hilda Sylvia Franck.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1960; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1964.

Career

Intern, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1964-1965; resident in medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965-1968; fellow in rheumatology, Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1971-1973; attending physician in medicine and rheumatology, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York, since 1973; chief of medicine, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York, since 1980; professor clinical medicine, Columbia University, New York City, since 1981; associate dean Bassett Healthcare-College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, since 1998. Adjunct Professor clinical medicine Rochester (New York) School Medicine, Albany (New York) School Medicine, Dartmouth School Medicine, Hanover, New York.

Achievements

• Walter Alfred Franck has been listed as a noteworthy Rheumatologist, medical administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, member finance committee St. Mary's Church, Cooperstown, since 1991. Major United States Army, 1968-1971. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Rheumatology.

Interests

• Avocations: philately, gardening, fishing, hiking.

Connections

Married Linda Ashley Callanen, June 6, 1964. Children: Christopher, Patrick, Kevin, Natalee.

Father:

August Albert Franck

Mother:

Hilda Sylvia Franck

Spouse:

Linda Ashley Callanen

child:

Patrick Franck

child:

Christopher Franck

child:

Natalee Franck

child:

Kevin Franck