William Marvin Mitchell

Background

Mitchell, William Marvin was born on March 3, 1935 in Atlanta. Son of William Joseph and Marvin Eugenia (Peavy) Mitchell.

Education

AS, Vanderbilt University, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor microbiology and medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1966-1970; associate professor pathology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1970-1978; professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1978. Medical director Specialized Assays, Nashville, 1981-1991. Medical director Vanderbilt Pathology Laboratory Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1994.

Consultant National Institutes of Health, DuPont Company, Smith Kline, others.

Achievements

• William Marvin Mitchell has been listed as a noteworthy Pathology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors St. Augustine's Chapel, Nashville, 1981-1986. Judge Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Nashville, 1985, 88. Judge International Science Engineering Fair, Nashville, 1992, Birmingham, 1994.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Pathology, American Chemical Society, American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Microbiology, International Academy Pathology, American Society Interferon Research, American Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, crafts, music.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Crowell, December 22, 1959. Children: Alexander James, Keith Townsend, Derek Loren.

Father:

William Joseph Mitchell

Mother:

Marvin Eugenia (Peavy) Mitchell

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Crowell

child:

Derek Loren Mitchell

child:

Alexander James Mitchell

child:

Keith Townsend Mitchell