William Arthur Sims

Background

Sims, William Arthur was born on March 2, 1936 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Finlay and Madge Evelyn (Cates) Sims.

Education

Degree, U. Tennessee, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1961.

Career

Rotating intern, City of Memphis Hospital, 1961-1962; surgical resident, Baptist Member Hospital, Memphis, 1962-1963; resident in orthopaedics, Campbell Clinical, Memphis, 1966; team physician, Decatur (Alabama) H.S., since 1972. Past consultant District #1Tuberculosis Hospital, Decatur, Alabama, Hartselle (Alabama) Hospital, Pineview Hospital, Hartselle, others. Guest lecturer Calhoun Cmty.

College, since 1980; board directors Decatur Genl. Hospital Foundation; speaker Decatur's Outreach Medical Program.

Achievements

• William Arthur Sims has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder National Committee for Quality Orthopaedic Health Care, board directors, since 1994. Captain United States Army, 1962-1968. Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons (board councilors 1990-1996, Executive Committee 1994-1995, board directors 1998), member American Medical Association, North America Spine Society (delegate to American Medical Association), Southern Medical Association, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Clinical Orthopaedic Society, National Rehabilitation Society, Alabama Medical Association, Alabama Orthopaedic Society (board directors 1974-1996), Willis C. Campbell Club (president 1993), Lamplighters Orthopaedic Travel Club.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, sailing, tennis, snow skiing.

Connections

Married Betty Anne Brandon, June 20, 1959. Children: Margaret Elizabeth, Sheryl Evelyn, William Arthur, Junior, Lisa Catherine.

Father:

William Finlay Sims

Mother:

Madge Evelyn (Cates) Sims

Spouse:

Betty Anne Brandon

child:

Sheryl Evelyn Sims

child:

William Arthur Sims

child:

Margaret Elizabeth Sims

child:

Junior Sims

child:

Lisa Catherine Sims