Background
Heird, William Carroll was born on January 27, 1936 in Decatur, Tennessee, United States. Son of C.T. and Mary Edna (Ward) Heird.
Heird, William Carroll was born on January 27, 1936 in Decatur, Tennessee, United States. Son of C.T. and Mary Edna (Ward) Heird.
Bachelor of Science, Maryville College, 1958; Master of Science, Vanderbilt University, 1963; Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1964.
Intern, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, 1964-1965; resident Babies Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1965-1967; assistant professor pediatrics College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1971-1977; associate professor pediatrics College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1977-1989; professor pediatrics, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1990; pediatrician, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Houston.
Captain United States Air Force, 1967-1969. Member American Pediatric Society, Society for Pediatric Research, American Society Clinical Nutrition, American Academy Pediatrics.
Married Jane Ray, August 21, 1960.