Background
Sr., William Anthony Sodeman, was born on June 13, 1906 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Joseph Carl and Anna (Dietz) Sr.
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William Anthony Sodeman, Sr., American cardiologist. Diplomate American Board International Medicine, American Board Preventive Medicine. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award Medical Center Alumni, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968, Strittmatter award Philadelphia County Medical Society, 1975, Distinguished Service award American Medical Association, 1979.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Michigan, 1928. Doctor of Medicine, University Michigan, 1931. Doctor of Science, Villanova University, 1959.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Thomas Jefferson University, 1967.
Career
Intern St. Vincent's Hospital, Toledo, 1931-1932. Instructor medicine Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1932-1940, 1940-1941, professor, head department preventive medicine, 1941-1946, professor, chairman department tropical medicine, 1946-1953. Professor, chairman department internal Medicine University Missouri, Columbia, 1953-1957.
Magee professor, chairman department internal Medicine Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1957-1958, dean, professor medicine, 1958-1967. Science director Life Insurance Medical Research Fund, Rosemont, Pennsylvania, 1967-1970. Executive director Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates, Philadelphia, 1970-1973.
Clinical professor medicine Medical College Ohio, Toledo, 1974-1986. Kellogg scholar Navajo Health Authority, Arizona, 1974-1977. Consultant United States Bureau Hearings and Appeals, Department Health.
Consultant cardiology School District Philadelphia, 1959-1963. Consultant medical United States Public Health Service Hospital Leprosarium, Carville, Louisiana, 1939-1953. Consultant International Cooperation Administration, State Department for Medical School in Ghana, 1961.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College Cardiology (president 1970-1971, distinguished fellow 1973). Member American College of Physicians (president 1972-1973, president emeritus 1985), Cosmos Club (Washington).
Connections
Married Lucile Marie Kadle, September 23, 1989. Children: William Anthony, Thomas Michael.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Alumni award Medical Center Alumni, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968, Strittmatter award Philadelphia County Medical Society, 1975, Distinguished Service award American Medical Association, 1979.Recipient Distinguished Alumni award Medical Center Alumni, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968, Strittmatter award Philadelphia County Medical Society, 1975, Distinguished Service award American Medical Association, 1979.