Background
Stilson, Walter Leslie was born on December 13, 1908 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of George Warren and Elizabeth Margaret (Zager) Stilson.
Stilson, Walter Leslie was born on December 13, 1908 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of George Warren and Elizabeth Margaret (Zager) Stilson.
Bachelor, Columbia Union College, 1929. Doctor of Medicine, Loma Linda University, 1934.
Intern White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, 1933-1934. Resident radiology Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1934-1936. Instructor radiology Loma Linda (California) University School Medicine, 1935-1941, assistant professor, 1941-1949, executive secretary radiology, 1945-1950, associate professor, 1949-1955, head department radiology, 1950-1955, professor radiology, 1955-1983, chairman department radiology, 1955-1969, emeritus professor, from 1983.
Chief radiology service White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, 1941-1965, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 1966-1969. Chairman department radiologic technical School Allied Health Professions, 1966-1975, medical director department radiologic technical, 1975-1983.
Fellow American College Radiology. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Los Angeles Radiological Society (secretary 1960-1961, treasurer 1961-1962, president 1963-1964), Radiological Society North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Inland Radiological Society (president 1971), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Grace Beall Bramble, August 15, 1933 (deceased June 1984). Children: Carolyn G. Palmieri, Walter E., Judith A. Stirling. Married Lula Ann Birchell, June 30, 1985.