Background
Hamilton, William Joseph was born on July 20, 1940 in Beech Grove, Indiana, United States.
Hamilton, William Joseph was born on July 20, 1940 in Beech Grove, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Purdue University, 1962; Master of Arts in Biology, Ball State University, 1963; Doctor of Osteopathy, College Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, 1972.
Intern, St. Mary's Medical Center, Evansville, Indiana, 1972-1973;
resident in neurology, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1973-1976;
assistant professor neurology, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1976-1981;
staff neurologist, VA Med Center, Augusta, 1976-1982;
associate professor neurology, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1981-1982;
acting chief, associate professor medicine, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1981-1983;
associate professor neurology, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1982-1983;
director residency training program in neurology, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1983;
private practice, Joplin, Missouri, 1984-1985;
associate professor department neurology College Medicine, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1985-1989;
professor, chief adult neurology, U. South Alabama, Mobile, since 1989;
medical advisor department physical therapy College Allied Health, U. South Alabama, Mobile, since 1991. Consultant neurologist VA Medical Center, Augusta, 1982-1983. Member medical college admissions committee U. South Alabama, medicine/family practice committee, task forcenetwork committee, medical staff quality assurance committee, drug utilization and evaluation committee, University faculty grievance committee, curriculum committee, appointments, promotions, and evaluations committee.
Deputy examiner Alabama Board Medical Examiners, 1991-1993.
Member American Academy Neurology, American Academy Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists (vice president 1988-1989, president 1989-1990), Alabama Osteopathic Medical Association, Stroke Council, Psi Sigma Alpha.
Married; 3 children.