William Arthur Petri

Background

Petri, William Arthur was born on December 25, 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William A. and Ann (Emmons) Petri.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, University of Virginia, 1980; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1982.

Career

Assistant professor infectious diseases, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1988-1992; associate professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1992-1996; professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1996. Member tropical medicine and parasitology study section National Institutes of Health, 1993-1997.

Achievements

• William Arthur Petri has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (chairman science program since 1992), American Type Culture Collection (board directors).

Connections

Married Mary Ann McDonald, May 30, 1982. Children: Daniel, David, Sarah, Rachel.

Father:

William A. Petri

Mother:

Ann (Emmons) Petri

Spouse:

Mary Ann McDonald

child:

David Petri

child:

Rachel Petri

child:

Daniel Petri

child:

Sarah Petri