Background
McIlwain, William Anthony was born on May 29, 1949 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Bernice Arley (Taylor) McIlwain.
McIlwain, William Anthony was born on May 29, 1949 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Bernice Arley (Taylor) McIlwain.
Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, 1974.
Chemist, Quaker Oats Chemicals, Memphis, 1970-1971; intern, resident orthopedic surgery, United States Army Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, 1974-1978; orthopedic surgeon, assistant chief orthopaedic surgery, 2d General Hospital, Landstuhl, Germany, 1978-1980; assistant chief spinal trauma center, Armed Forces Europe, Landstuhl, 1979-1980; private practice orthopedic surgery, Bristol, Tennessee, since 1980. President Bristol Orthopedic Associations, since 1982. Medical director physical therapy department Bristol Regional Medical Center, since 1983, department chairman surgery, 1984-1985;associate professor clinical medicine East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, since 1984.
Fellow American Academy Orthopedic Assns., American College Surgeons, N. American Spine Society, Arthroscopy Association N. American. Member American College Physician Executives, Diagnostic Spine Society (president 1993).
Married Dian Wymer, June 12, 1971. Children: William A., Junior, Cameron Cole, Douglas Graham.