William Charles North

Background

North, William Charles was born on August 17, 1925 in Chungking, China. Son of William Robert and Sarah (Shuey) N.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1945; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1948; Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1952.

Career

Assistant professor pharmacology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1954-1959; associate professor pharmacology, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1959-1965; professor pharmacology, U. Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, since 1965; professor anesthesiology, U. Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, 1965-1991; professor anesthesiology emeritus, U. Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, since 1992; department chairman anesthesiology, U. Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, 1965-1982; medical director Pain Center, U. Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, 1982-1988. Anesthesiologist-in-chief City of Memphis Hospital, 1965-1982. Attending anesthesiologist Reg.

Medical Center, U. Tennessee Hospital.

Achievements

• William Charles North has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, anesthesiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapy, American Society Anesthesiologists, International Anesthesia Research Society, American Pain Society, American Medical Association, Association University Anesthetists.

Connections

Married Arlene Boss, September 15, 1945 (deceased July 1970). Married Joyce Surratt, October 7, 1971. Children— Thomas, Gregg, David, Christopher, Melinda, Preston, Nancy, Karen, Elisa.

Father:

William Robert North

Mother:

Sarah (Shuey) North

Spouse:

Joyce Surratt

Spouse:

Arlene Boss