William Carroll Lithgow

Background

Lithgow, William Carroll was born on October 29, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph William and Esther Ellen (Sherman) Lithgow.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Elmhurst College, 1942; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1945.

Career

Intern, United States Naval Hospital, Corvallis, Oregon, 1946; intern, United States Naval Hospital, Bremerton, Washington, 1946; resident in orthopaedics, Veterans Administration Hospital., Van Nuys, California, 1948-1949; resident in orthopaedics, Veterans Administration Hospital., Hines, Illinois, 1949-1950; resident, Veterans Administration Hospital., Downey, Illinois, 1950-1952; resident in orthopaedics, Shriners Hospital Crippled Children, Chicago, 1952-1953; private practice, Aurora, Illinois, 1953-1976; chief of staff, Copley Memorial Hospital, Aurora, Illinois, 1975-1976; chief orthopedic service, Kenner Army Community Hospital, Fort Lee, Virginia, 1984-1987; retired, 1987. Orthopaedic surgeon United States Army, Fort Lee, 1987.

Achievements

• William Carroll Lithgow has been listed as a noteworthy orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Board Orthopaedic Surgery, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedic Society, International Society Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Society Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Virginia Orthopaedic Society, Richmond Orthopaedic Club, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (founding member).

Connections

Married March 10, 1945.

Father:

Joseph William Lithgow

Mother:

Esther Ellen (Sherman) Lithgow

Spouse:

March 10