Background
Anderson, William Banks was born on June 14, 1931 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Banks and Mildred Ursula (Everett) Anderson.
Anderson, William Banks was born on June 14, 1931 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Banks and Mildred Ursula (Everett) Anderson.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1952; Doctor of Medicine Harvard University, 1956.
Intern, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1956-1957; resident, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1959-1962; assistant professor ophthalmology, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1962-1967; associate professor ophthalmology, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1967-1976; professor ophthalmology, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, since 1976; acting chairman, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1991-1992. Member professional advising committee North Carolina Division Services to the Blind, Raleigh, 1972-1984.
Chairman board of trustees Durham Academy, 1975-1977. Served to captain Medical Corps United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow American College of Surgeons.
Member American Ophthalmol. Society (secretary-treasurer 1989-1998, vice president 98-), American Academy Ophthalmology (board directors 1986-1989), American Board Ophthalmology (board directors 1986-1993).
Married Nancy Eldridge Walker, September 17, 1960. Children: Mary Banks, Mark Eldridge, ElizabethPerry.