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Anderson, William Gilchrist was born on December 12, 1927 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of John Daniel and Emma Jean (Gilchrist) Anderson.
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William Gilchrist Anderson, American Physician, surgeon, educator. Diplomate American College Osteopathic Surgeons. Director Young Men’s Christian Association, Detroit, since 1971; trustee Hartford Church, Detroit, since 1981. Fellow American Osteopathic College Surgeons; member American Osteopathic Association (president 1994-1995, trustee since 1981).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Alabama State College, 1949; Doctor of Osteopathy, U. Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, 1956; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Ohio U., 1990; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University New England, 1992; Doctor of Science (honorary), West Virginia School Osteopathic Medicin, 1993; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Osteopathic Medicine, 1994; D of Public Svc., U. North Texas, 1995; Doctor of Science, Kirksville College, 1995.
Career
Intern, Flint (Michigan) Osteopathic Hospital, 1957;
resident in general surgery, Art Centre Hospital, Detroit, 1964-1967;
staff surgeon, Art Centre Clinical Group, Detroit, 1967-1971;
staff surgeon, Zieger Clinical Group, Detroit, 1971-1974;
senior attending and consulting surgeon, Detroit Surgical Associations, 1974-1984;
chief medical officer, executive vice president, Michigan healthcare corporation, Detroit, 1984-1986;
director governmental affairs, Horizon Health System, Southfield, Michigan, 1986-1992;
director medical education, Riverview Hospital, Detroit, since 1992. Director Citizens Trust Bank, Atlanta, since 1975. Trustee U. Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, since 1974.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Michigan healthcare corporation, Detroit, 1978-1984, Michigan Hospital Centre, Detroit, 1977-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Director Young Men’s Christian Association, Detroit, since 1971. Trustee Hartford Church, Detroit, since 1981. Fellow American Osteopathic College Surgeons.
Member American Osteopathic Association (president 1994-1995, trustee since 1981).
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Married Norma Lee Dixon, Nov.23, 1946. Children: A. Laurita, W. Gilchrist, V. Jeanita, Frank, Darnita Dawn.
