William Elbert Faris

Background

Faris, William Elbert was born on May 28, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Elbert and Marth Ann (Law) Faris.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1949.

Career

Intern, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1949-1950; resident in internal medicine, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1952-1955; private practice in cardiology, Jacksonville, Florida, 1955-1981; lecturer in internal medicine, medical director cardiac rehabilitation and adult fitness, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1982-1985; medical director cardiac rehabilitation and adult fitness, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1982-1985; medical director of executive medical services, Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, 1986-1988; consultant in cardiology, Duval County Public Health, Jacksonville, 1988-1990; consultant long-term care ombudsman county District IV, State of Florida, Jacksonville. Clinical associate professor of medicine U. Florida, 1972-1982. Lecturer internal medicine U. Arizona, Tucson, 1982-1985.

Department chairman of medicine Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, 1972-1975. Chief cardiology and cardiocath laboratory U. Hospital, Jacksonville, 1955-1964.

Achievements

• William Elbert Faris has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1950-1952.

Connections

Married Sophia Wekluk. Children:Alinda Lee Henley, Barbara Lynn Brooks, Carolyn Laverne, Janet Elaine Coleman.

Father:

William Elbert Faris

Mother:

Marth Ann (Law) Faris

Spouse:

Sophia Wekluk

child:

Alinda Lee Henley Faris

child:

Carolyn Laverne Faris

child:

Barbara Lynn Brooks Faris

child:

Janet Elaine Coleman Faris