Background
Gay, William Arthur was born on January 16, 1936 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William Arthur and Marion Harriette (Taylor) Gay.
Gay, William Arthur was born on January 16, 1936 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William Arthur and Marion Harriette (Taylor) Gay.
Bachelor, Virginia Military Institute, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, Duke U., 1961.
Intern, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1961-1963; resident in surgery, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1965-1971; assistant professor surgery, Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, 1971-1974; associate, professor, Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, 1974-1978; professor, Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, 1978-1984; cardiothoracic surgeon-in-chief, New York Hospital, 1976-1984; professor, department chairman surgery, U. Utah School Medicine, 1984-1992; vice president for health science, U. Utah, 1990-1991; chairman, American Board Thoracic Surgery, 1995-1997; thoracic surgeon, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. Professor surgery School Medicine Washington University, St. Louis.
Served with United States Public Health Service, 1963-1965. Member American College of Surgeons, Society Vascular Surgery, Society Thoracic Surgery, American Association Thoracic Surgery (treasurer 1989-1994), American Surgical Association, Society University Surgeons (treasurer 1977-1980).
Married Frances LouiseAdkins, December 17, 1960. Children— William Taylor, Mason Arthur.