Background

Atchison, William David was born on February 25, 1952 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William D. and Barbara A. (Breitenbach) Atchison.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University of Wisconsin, 1974; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1980.

Career

Research assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1980; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences postdoctoral fellow, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1981-1982; assistant professor, Pharmaceutical Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1982-1987; associate professor, Pharmaceutical Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1987-1991; professor, Pharmaceutical Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1991; director neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1992; instructor, Lansing (Michigan) Community College, 1983-1991. Member study section toxicology 2, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• William David Atchison has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmacology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Myasthenia Gravis Association (medical advisory board).

Connections

Married Mary Jo Schultz, September 29, 1979. Children: Douglas Kyle, Bradley Joseph.

Father:

William D. Atchison

Mother:

Barbara A. (Breitenbach) Atchison

Spouse:

Mary Jo Schultz

child:

Bradley Joseph Atchison

child:

Douglas Kyle Atchison