Background
Hammond, William Edward was born on January 9, 1935 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States.
Hammond, William Edward was born on January 9, 1935 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Duke U., 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1967; postgraduate, Duke U., 1967-1968.
Assistant professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1968-1971;
chief medical information, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1971;
associate professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1971-1980;
professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1980. Chair Health Level Seven, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1996-1998, past chair, since 1998. Chair Computer Based Patient Record Institute, Chicago, 1996-1997, immediate past chair, 1997-1998.
President American College Medical Informatics, Bethesda, Maryland., 1994-1996, immediate past chair, 1997-1998. Chair Health Level Seven,1990-1991.
Member American Medical Informatics Association (treasurer 1998-2000, President's award 1997), American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, Order of St. Patrick, SigmaXi.
M. Kay; children: William E. III, Michael.