Background
Centerwall, Willard Raymond was born on January 16, 1924 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of Willard Raymond Centerwall, Senior and Charlotte Amanda (Brandon) Wood.
Centerwall, Willard Raymond was born on January 16, 1924 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of Willard Raymond Centerwall, Senior and Charlotte Amanda (Brandon) Wood.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Yale University, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, Yale University, 1952. Master in Public Health in Maternal & Child Health, University Michigan, 1967.
Master of Science in Human Genetics, University Michigan, 1968. Doctor in Cultural Anthropology (honorary), World University, 1983.
Rotating internship, White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, 1952-1953;
first year pediatric residency, White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1953-1954;
senior year pediatric residency, Los Angeles Children's Hospital, 1954-1955;
instructor, assistant clinical professor, assistant professor pediatrics, College Medical Evangelists School of Medicine, Los Angeles, 1955-1961;
lecturer, reader, associate professor pediatrics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, South India, 1961-1966;
organizer, first head of department pediatrics, Miraj Medical School, Maharashtra State., India, 1965;
associate professor pediatrics, Loma Linda U. School Medicine, 1968;
professor pediatrics, Loma Linda U. School Medicine, 1970-1978;
associate professor public health, Loma Linda U. School Health, California, 1968;
professor maternal & child health, Loma Linda U. School Health, California, 1970-1978;
general consultant, Loma Linda U. School Health, California, since 1982;
professor anthropology, Loma Linda U. Graduate School, California, 1976-1978;
professor emeritus of pediatrics and genetics, Loma Linda U. School Medicine, 1986;
professor pediatrics and genetics, University of California School Medicine, Davis, 1978-1985;
professor in residence department reproduction, University of California School Veterinary Medicine, Davis, 1981-1985;
professor emeritus of pediatrics and genetics, University of California, Davis, 1986;
clinical professor departments medical genetics & pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences U. & School Medicine, Portland, since 1986;
retired. Director Satellite Genetic Diagnostic and Counseling Clinic, Reno, 1983-1985, State Newborn Metabolic Screening Program at University of California, Davis, 1980-1985, Chico-Oroville (California) Satellite Genetic Diagnostic and Counseling Clinic, 1980-1985, Satellite Genetic Diagnostic & Counseling Clinic, Redding, California, 1980-1983, Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects Clinic Alta Regional Center, Sacramento, California, 1978-1983. Civilian medical specialist consultant in pediatrics David Grant United States Air Force Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, 1982-1985.
Organizer, 1st medical director Birth Defects and Genetics Clinic, Lakeport, California, 1978-1984, Birth Defects and Genetics Diagnostic and Counseling Svc. Riverside County Health Department, California, 1978, Birth Defects and Genetics Diagnostic and Counseling Svc. Loma Linda U. Medical Center, California, 1969-1978, Birth Defects and Genetics Svc.
Clarke County Department Public Health, Las Vegas, 1972, Birth Defects and Chromosome Laboratory Superior vena cava syndrome Loma Linda U. Medical Center, California, 1969-1978. Organizer, 1st director Birth Defects and Genetics Clinic at Regional Center for Development Disabilities, San Bernardino, California, 1976-1978. Special consultant to genetic disease section maternal & child health branch State California Department Health, 1977-1985, member of advisory commission on inherited disorders, 1976.
Medical director Orthopedically Handicapped Clinic, Redlands, California, 1971-1978. Medical consultant California School for the Deaf, Riverside, California, 1969-1978. Pediatric consultant Pacific Eastern State Hospital for Mentally Retarded, Pomona, California, 1955-1960, 69-78, School for Cerebral Palsied Children of Southern California, Altadena, 1956-1960, and numerous others.
Volunteer clinical/academic positions in Oregon, since 1985.
First lieutenant United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1943-1947.
Married Siegried Louise Achorn Centerwall, September 2, 1949 (deceased July 1992). Children: Theodore, Brandon, Krista, Alison, Jennifer, Rebecca.