Background
Pflum, William John was born on July 30, 1924 in New York City. Son of Peter Arthur and Caroline (Schmidt) Pflum.
Pflum, William John was born on July 30, 1924 in New York City. Son of Peter Arthur and Caroline (Schmidt) Pflum.
Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, 1951.
Intern, Saint Vincent"s Hospital, New York City, 1951-1952, resident in internal medicine, 1954-1955. Resident in internal medicineNYU division Goldwater Memorial Hospital, New York City, 1952-1953. Resident in allergyInst.
Allergy, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1956.
Attending internal medicine (allergy and immunology) Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, 1958. Associate attending Institute Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1957-1992.
Private practice medicine, specializing in allergy and immunology, Summit, 1957-1992. Retired; consultant in field
Participant Boston Marathon, 1971-1995.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Academy Allergy, American College Allergists, American Association Clinical Immunology and Allergy. Member Summit Medical Society, American Association Clinical Immunology and Allergy (president Mid-Atlantic region 1975-1976), Disabled American Veterans, Military Order Purple Heart, American Ex-Prisoners of War, 8th Air Force History Society, World Marathon Runners Association, Robert A. Cooke Allergy Alumni Association.
Married Roseann Sarah Stubing, October 13, 1956. Children: Carol Jean, Jeannine, Suzanne, Denise, Peter.