Background
Waddell, William Rhoads was born on October 12, 1918 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Turner and Bonnie (Roper) Waddell.
General oncologist researcher thoracic surgeon
Waddell, William Rhoads was born on October 12, 1918 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Turner and Bonnie (Roper) Waddell.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, 1940. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1943.
Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1944; intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1944; residency, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1945-1951; practice medicine specializing in surgery, Silver City, New Mexico., since 1983; professor surgery, U. Colorado, Denver, 1961-1983; department chairman, U. Colorado, Denver, 1961-1972; professor emeritus, U. Colorado, Denver, since 1983.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1946. Member American Surgical Association, American Association Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Barbara Christie, July, 1944. Children: Bonnie, Susan, Nancy, Sarah.