Walter Curtis Dandridge

Background

Dandridge, Walter Curtis was born on October 31, 1943 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Curtis Senior and Inez Dandridge.

Education

Bachelor, U. Oklahoma, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, U. Oklahoma, 1969.

Career

Intern, U. Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1969-1970; resident in surgery, Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, 1970-1974; partner, Joplin Surgical Associations, Joplin, Missouri, since 1976; medical staff, St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri, since 1976; also director metabolic support services, St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri, since 1978; trauma director, St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri, since 1991; department chairman surgery, St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri, since 1993; medical director clinical nutrition services, Freeman Hospital, Joplin, Missouri, since 1976; medical staff, McCune Brooks Hospital, Carthage, Missouri, since 1978. Chairman trauma committee State of Missouri Southern Regional Bureau Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, Jefferson City, since 1993.

Achievements

• Walter Curtis Dandridge has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Jasper County chapter American Cancer Society, Joplin, Missouri, 1981-1986, 91-94. V. p., board directors Missouri Division American Cancer Society, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1987. Lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1974-1976.

Fellow American College Surgeons. Member American Trauma Society, Southwestern Surgical Congress, American Society Parainternal Internal Nutrition (president), Society American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, collecting artwork, antique medical books and instruments, restaurant owner.

Connections

Married Cheryl Ann Bennett, October 23, 1973 (divorced May 1992). Children: Michael, Andrea, Alisha.

Father:

Walter Curtis Senior

Mother:

Inez Dandridge

Spouse:

Cheryl Ann Bennett

child:

Alisha Dandridge

child:

Andrea Dandridge

child:

Michael Dandridge