William James Koopman

Background

Koopman, William James was born on August 19, 1945 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of William James and Barbara Mary (Morehouse) Koopman.

Education

Bachelor, Washington and Jefferson U., 1967; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1972.

Career

Intern/resident in medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1972-1974; research fellow, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1974-1977; from assistant professor, associate professor to professor medicine specializing in rheumatology and clinical immunology, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1977; Howard L. Holley professor medicine, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1988-1995; director Multipurpose Arthritis Center, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1983-1996; chairman Department Medicine, since 1995. Member of national advisory county National Institute Arthritis, Musculo-skeletal and Skin Diseases, 1987-1990. Chairman of the Board science counselors, National Institutes of Health, NIAMS, 1991-1995.

Achievements

• William James Koopman has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator, internist, immunologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Rheumatology (president Southeastern region 1986-1987, treasurer 1992-1994, 2nd vice president 1994-1995, president-elect 1995-1996, president 1996-1997). Member American Society Clinical Investigation (president 1990-1991), Association American Physicians, American Association Immunologists, Institute of Medicine, Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married Lilliane KathrynDesimone, June 15, 1968. Children: Benjamin, Anna, Rebecca, Steven.

Father:

William James Koopman

Mother:

Barbara Mary (Morehouse) Koopman

Spouse:

Lilliane KathrynDesimone

child:

Rebecca Koopman

child:

Steven Koopman

child:

Anna Koopman

child:

Benjamin Koopman