William Jape Taylor

Background

Taylor, William Jape was born on September 5, 1924 in Booneville, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Melton and Cora Leona (Smith) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1944. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1947.

Career

Intern in internal medicine, Boston City Hospital, 1947-1948; resident in internal medicine, Duke U. Hospital, 1948-1950; fellow in cardiology, Duke U. Hospital, 1950-1952, 54-55; instructor, Duke U. Medical School, 1954-1955; instructor, U. Pittsburgh Medical School, 1955-1958; member of faculty, U. Florida College Medicine, Gainesville, 1958-1995; professor medicine, U. Florida College Medicine, 1964-1974; chief cardiology, U. Florida College Medicine, 1958-1974; distinguished service professor medicine, U. Florida College Medicine, 1974-1995; emeritus, since 1995. Visiting professor U. Ife (Nigeria) Medical School, 1974-1975. Board directors Professional Services Review Organization, Florida Area II, 1977-1981.

Achievements

• William Jape Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member human rights advocacy committee mentally retarded Florida District III, 1977-1981. Board directors Gainesville-Matagalpa Sister City, 1988-1900, Gainesville University of North Alabama, 1999-1901. Member advisory council Center African Studies, University Florida, 1981-1996.

Fellow American College of Physicians (research fellow 1950-1951), American College Cardiology. Member Association University Cardiologists, American Heart Association (fellow council clinical cardiology), American Federation Clinical Research, Southern Society Clinical Investigation (president 1972-1973), Florida Heart Association (Distinguished Service award 1975), American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Physicians for Social Responsibility (house of deals 1985-1990), Physicians for a National Health Program, Sierra Club (executive committee Suwannee/St. Johns Program 2002-2004).

Connections

Married Audrey Y. Dennison, January 31, 1948. Children— J. Holley, Andrew D., Richard M., D. Lee.

Father:

William Melton Taylor

Mother:

Cora Leona (Smith) Taylor

Spouse:

Audrey Y. Dennison

child:

Andrew D. Taylor

child:

J. Holley Taylor

child:

D. Lee Taylor

child:

Richard M. Taylor