William Gerald Rainer

Background

Rainer, William Gerald was born on November 13, 1927 in Gordo, Alabama, United States. Son of Jamie Flournoy and Lula (Davis) Rainer.

Education

Student, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia., 1943-1944; student, University Alabama, 1944-1945; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1948; Master of Science in Surgery, U. Colorado, Denver, 1958.

Career

Intern, Wesley Hospital, Chicago, 1949; general practice medicine, Blue Island, Illinois, 1950-1952; resident, Denver Veterans Administration Hospital., 1954-1959; practice medicine specializing in cardiac surgery, Denver, since 1960. Board directors St. Joseph Hospital Foundation, Denver. Clinical professor surgery U. Colorado Health Science Center.

Achievements

• William Gerald Rainer has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiac surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Colorado Symphony Association, Bonfils Blood Center Lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Society Thoracic Surgeons (secretary 1980-1985, president 1989, historian since 1996, Distinguished Svc. award 1998), Colorado Medical Society (president 1984-1985), DenverMed. Society (president 1984), Denver Clinical & Pathology Society, American College Chest Physicians (president 1984), American Board Thoracic Surgeons (board directors 1982-1988), American Surgical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, Societé Internationale de Chirugie, Denver Athletic Club, University Club, Cactus Club.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Lois Sayre, October 7, 1950. Children: Vickie, Bill, Julia, Leslie.

Father:

Jamie Flournoy Rainer

Mother:

Lula (Davis) Rainer

Spouse:

Lois Sayre

child:

Bill Rainer

child:

Vickie Rainer

child:

Leslie Rainer

child:

Julia Rainer