Background
Knisely, William Hagerman was born on February 3, 1922 in Houghton, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Henry and Flora Belle (Hagerman) Knisely.
university dean educator emeritus
Knisely, William Hagerman was born on February 3, 1922 in Houghton, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Henry and Flora Belle (Hagerman) Knisely.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1947; Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1950; Master of Science, Medical College South Carolina., 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Medical College South Carolina., 1954; Doctor of Letters (honorary), College of Charleston, 1977; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lander College, 1982.
Orderly, night clerk University Chicago Hospital, 1946-1949. Research assistant Medical College South Carolina, Charleston, 1949-1954. From instructor to associate professor Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1954-1959.
Professor, chairman department anatomy University Kentucky, Lexington, 1959-1963. Professor, director Institute Biology and Medicine Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1963-1970. Professor, vice chancellor for health affairs University Texas System, Austin, 1970-1975.
President Medical University South Carolina, Charleston, 1975-1982. Executive associate dean College Medicine University Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1982-1987. Associate dean research affairs, 1987-1989.
Associate dean College Graduate Studies University Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1982-1989. Professor anatomical science emeritus, from 1989. Senior program associate biomedical and health care ethics program University Oklahoma Health Science Center, 1989-1993.
Chairman program planning committee Physician Manpower division National Advisory Council on Education for Health Professions, 1970-1972. Member steering committee for education development Massachusetts General Hospital, 1978-1980. Consultant Department Medicine and Surgery VA, 1974.
Commissioner Navajo Health Authority, 1972-1976. Chairman Texas coordinating board Higher Education Task Force on Medical and Dental Education, 1972-1974. Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow Royal Microscopical Society London. Member American Association Anatomists, American Association for History of Medicine, American Medical Association (affiliate), Southern History Association, American Dietetic Association (honorary since 1976).
Married Marguerite Marie Labasse, January 18, 1947. Children: Chantal Patton, Marc, Paul, Colette, Philip.