Walter William Tunnessen

Background

Tunnessen, Walter William was born on July 25, 1939 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter William and Grace Louise (Schaller) Tunnessen.

Education

Bachelor, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1965.

Career

Resident, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1965-1967; chief resident in pediatrics, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1968; instructor, director newborn nurseries, Hospital University of Pennsylvania/University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1970-1972; from assistant professor to associate professor pediatrics, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1972-1981; professor pediatrics, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1981; acting chair department, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1985-1986; associate professor pediatrics and dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School Medicine, Baltimore, 1986-1990; director pediatric dermatology, director pediatric diagnostic clinic, Johns Hopkins University School Medicine, Baltimore, 1986-1990; associate chairman for medical education, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1990-1995; professor pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1990-1995; senior vice president, American Board Pediatrics, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, since 1995. Robert Wood Johnson clinical Scholar Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, 1978-1979. Member National Board Medical Examiners, 1989-1991.

Member science board National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasia, 1989-1993.

Achievements

• Walter William Tunnessen has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1968-1970. Member American Academy Pediatricians (section on dermatology Executive Committee 1993-1995), Society for Pediat. Dermatology (president 1988-1989, board directors), American Pediat.

Society, American Board Pediatricians (diplomate, board directors since 1993).

Interests

• Avocation: furniture refinishing.

Connections

Married Nancy Louise Layton, August 24, 1963. Children: Walter William III, Anne L.

Father:

Walter William Tunnessen

Mother:

Grace Louise (Schaller) Tunnessen

Spouse:

Nancy Louise Layton

child:

Walter William III Tunnessen

child:

Anne L. Tunnessen