Background
Carroll, Walter William was born on June 25, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Emmett P. and Claudia Mary (Flynn) Carroll.
Carroll, Walter William was born on June 25, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Emmett P. and Claudia Mary (Flynn) Carroll.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Loyola University, 1936. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1944. Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1941.
Intern Passavant Memorial Hospital, 1940-1941, surgical resident, 1941-1942, surgical fellow, 1942-1944. Surgical associate Cook County Hospital, 1944-1946. Surgical attending staff Passavant Memorial Hospital, 1945, VA Lakeside Hospital, 1954.
Active teacher Northwestern University Medical School, director tumor clinic, 1952, professor surgery, 1964, director research and standards, associate director joint commission accreditation hospitals. Hospital consultant Los Angeles, since 1974. Clinical professor surgery University Southern California Medical School, Los Angeles and medical director.
St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1974-1977. Board directors Area XXIV, Professional Standards Review Organization, 1975-1977.
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Public Health Association, American Radium Society, Illinois, Chicago Los Angeles, California medical societies, American Medical Association, Pan-Pacific, International (secretary), Chicago, Central, Western (past president), Pan-American surgical associations, Society De Chirargie, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract (founder member), Halsted Society, Geriatric Society, National Fire Protection Association, American Association Medical Instrumentation, United States Public Health Association, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Saddle and Cycle.
Lodges: Knights of Columbus, Elks.
Married Jean Lawler Gayton, June 13, 1942. Children– Michael, Christopher. Married Patricia Louise Kimball, October 12, 1979.