Background
Clark, William Kemp was born on September 2, 1925 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James and Florine (Kemp) Clark.
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William Kemp Clark
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Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, 1948.
Career
Intern, Indiana U. Hospital, 1948-1949;
resident, Neurological Institute, New York City, 1953-1956;
practice medicine specializing in neurosurgery, Dallas, since 1956;
professor division neurosurgery, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, since 1956;
director neurosurgery service, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Children's Memorial Hospital, 1956-1984. Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., since 1956. National consultant United States Navy Surgeon General, 1977-1984,United States Air Force Surgeon General, 1980.
Member of national advisory council neurological surgery VA, since 1974. Chairman National Manpower Committee Neurosurgery, 1971-1980. Member Linz Award Committee, 1972, American Board Medical Specialists, 1972-1978, Residency Review Committee Neurological Surgery, 1972-1978, chairman, 1978-1980.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Texas division American Cancer Society, 1976. Member lay advisory board St. Michael's School, Dallas, since 1973. Served to captain Medical Corps United States Air Force, 1950-1952.
Member American College of Surgeons (governor 1983-1988), Society Neurological Surgeons (secretary 1979-1982), Society Neurological Surgeons (president 1983-1984), American Association Neurological Surgeons (director 1978-1980, president 1981-1982, chairman Washington liaison committee-joint committee with Congress Neurological Surgeons 1982-1983), American Neurological Association, World Federation Neurological Surgeons (president 1985-1988), Brookhollow Golf Club, City Club.
Connections
Married Fern Blair, March 30, 1952. Children: Elizabeth, Sarah, Florine, Blair, Peter, Jonathan.
