William Byrne Cogar

Background

Cogar, William Byrne was born on December 29, 1953 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of William Smith Junior and Lucille (Gay) Cogar.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Akron, 1979; Master of Science, U. Akron, 1983; Doctor of Osteopathy, Ohio U. College Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, 1988.

Career

Intern, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988-1989; general medical officer, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1989-1990; training, Naval Undersea Medical Institute, Groton, Connecticut, 1990; diving medical officer, Naval Hospital, Guam, 1990-1991; senior medical officer, United States Ship Proteus, Agana, Guam, 1991-1992; senior medical officer, United States Ship Holland, Agana, 1992-1993; resident in emergency medicine, Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1993-1996; director emergency medical services, Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan, since 1996. Consultant American Institute Biological Sciences, Washington, 1996.

Achievements

• William Byrne Cogar has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander United States Navy. Member American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, American College Emergency Physicians, Association Medical Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Emergency Medicine Residents Association, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society.

Interests

• Avocations: automobile restoration and racing, music (guitar), high end audio record collecting, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Rae Netta Clarkson, September 10, 1977 (divorced January 1995).

Father:

William Smith Cogar Junior

Mother:

Lucille (Gay) Cogar

Spouse:

Rae Netta Clarkson