Background
Gallen, William Joseph was born on July 4, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Thomas and Marguerite Helen (Farmer) Gallen.
Gallen, William Joseph was born on July 4, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Thomas and Marguerite Helen (Farmer) Gallen.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University, 1948.
Intern Harper Hospital, Detroit, 1948-1951. Resident in pediatrics Milwaukee Children's Hospital, 1953-1955. Fellow pediatric cardiology Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1955-1956.
Fellow Karolinska Sjkhuset, Stockholm, 1956-1957. Developer, director Cardiac Center, Milwaukee Children's Hospital, 1957-1991. Professor pediatrics Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1970-1986.
Consultant in field.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Fellow American Academy Pediatricians, American College Cardiologists (board governors Wisconsin 1983-1986). Member American Heart Association, Wisconsin Heart Association (outstanding pediatrician Wisconsin 1978, outstanding physician 1980), Milwaukee Pediatric Society, Midwest Pediatric Cardiologists Association, Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Epsilon Delta.
Married Patricia Mary Bachman, September 28, 1932. Children– Jeanne, William, Thomas, Julie, Mary Pat, Michael, John (deceased).