William Belser Gamble

Background

Gamble, William Belser was born on April 17, 1925 in Andrews, South Carolina. Son of William Belser and Anna (Moyd) Gamble.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College South Carolina., 1948; Master in Public Health, U. North Carolina, 1972.

Career

Intern, Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina., 1948-1949; resident pediatrics, teaching fellow, Medical College South Carolina., Charleston, 1953-1956; associate clinical professor pediatrics, Medical University South Carolina., Charleston, 1963-1995; practice pediatrics sub-specializing in pediatric allergy and immunology, Charleston, 1956-1987; state epidemiologist, State Department Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, South Carolina., 1972-1993; immunization and communicable disease consultant, State Department Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, South Carolina., 1972-1993; chief bureau preventive health services, State Department Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, South Carolina., 1988-1989; chief pediatrics, Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina., 1986-1988. Adjunct Professor epidemiology and statistical School Public Health, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1989-1993. District medical director Waccamaw Public Health District, 1989-1994.

Achievements

• William Belser Gamble has been listed as a noteworthy physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past board directors Charleston County Mental Health Association, Charleston County Tuberculosis Association, American Red Cross, Georgetown County. Served with Medical Corps, United States Army, 1951-1953. Fellow American Academy Allergy, American Academy Pediatrics (infectious disease committee 1987-1990), South Carolina.

Society Allergy and Clinical Immunology (charter president), Southeastern Allergy Association, Rotary (past president), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Kappa Sigma, Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Omega.

Connections

Married Margaret Florence DuBose, June 7, 1947 (deceased). Children: William Belser III, Richard Ervin, Heather Margaret. Married Archer Lee Hannah, November 7, 1992.

Father:

William Belser Gamble

Mother:

Anna (Moyd) Gamble

Spouse:

Margaret Florence DuBose

Spouse:

Archer Lee Hannah

child:

Richard Ervin Gamble

child:

William Belser III Gamble

child:

Heather Margaret Gamble