Background
Grove, William Johnson was born on March 23, 1920 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Roy and Florence (Johnson) Grove.
Grove, William Johnson was born on March 23, 1920 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Roy and Florence (Johnson) Grove.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1941; Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, 1943; Master of Science in Surgery, University of Illinois, 1949.
Intern, University of Illinois Research and Ednl. Hospitals, 1944;
assistant resident surgery, University of Illinois Research and Ednl. Hospitals, 1949-1950;
chief resident surgery, University of Illinois Research and Ednl.
Hospitals, 1951-1952;
assistant resident surgery, Hines Veterans Administration Hospital., 1950-1951;
member of faculty, University of Illinois College Medicine, since 1951;
professor surgery, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1964-1981;
professor emeritus, University of Illinois College Medicine, since 1981;
dean, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1968-1970;
executive dean, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1970-1976;
vice chancellor for academic affairs, University of Illinois College Medicine (University of Illinois Medical Center), 1976-1980;
vice chancellor emeritus, University of Illinois College Medicine (University of Illinois Medical Center), since 1981;
acting director, University of Illinois College Medicine (Center for Study of Patient Care), 1980-1981. Attending surgeon University of Illinois Hospital. Consultant Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, 1981-1986.
Professor medical education University of Illinois, Chicago, 1981-1986.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Association American Medical Colleges, Central, Chicago Surgical Societies, Society University Surgeons, Warren H. Cole Society, Society Clinical Surgery, American Surgical Association, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Delta Epsilon.
Married Betty Pedigo, March 23, 1944. Children: William Johnson, Pamela J., Holly Lynn.