William Don Owens

Background

Owens, William Don was born on December 12, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of Don and Caroline Wilhemena (Raaf) Owens.

Education

AB, Westminster College, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 1965.

Career

Resident and fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1969-1972; instructor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1972-1973; assistant professor anesthesiology, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1973-1976; associate professor, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1976-1982; professor, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, since 1982; department chairman, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1982-1992. Trustee Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1987-1989. Board directors Anesthesia Foundation.

Secretary-treasurer American Board Anesthesiology, 1991-1994, president, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• William Don Owens has been listed as a noteworthy Anesthesiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1966-1969. Fellow American College Anesthesiology. Member American Society Anesthesiologists (board of directors 1989-1999, 1st vice president 1995-1996, president-elect 1996-1997, president 1997-1999), International Anesthesia Research Society, Academy Anesthesiology, Association University Anesthesiologists.

Connections

Married Patricia Gail Brown, Dec.12, 1964. Children: Pamela, David, Susan.

Father:

Don Owens

Mother:

Caroline Wilhemena (Raaf) Owens

Spouse:

Patricia Gail Brown

child:

Susan Owens

child:

David Owens

child:

Pamela Owens