Background
Best, William Robert was born on July 14, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gordon and Marian Burton (Shapland) Best.
educator physician university official
Best, William Robert was born on July 14, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gordon and Marian Burton (Shapland) Best.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, l945; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, l947; Master of Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, l95l; postgraduate mathematics biology, University of Chicago, l964-65.
From intern to fellow in hematology then to resident, University of Illinois Hospital, 1947-1951; assistant professor, associate professor medicine, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, l953-67; professor, associate dean, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, l972-8l; chief Midwest Research Support Center,, Veterans Administration Hospital., Hines, Illinois, l967-72; chief staff, Veterans Administration Hospital., Hines, Illinois, l98l-92; senior health services researcher, Veterans Administration Hospital., Hines, Illinois, since 1992; professor medicine, associate dean for VA affairs, Loyola University Stritch School Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, l98l-92; chief staff, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, l976-8l.
Lst Lieutenant United States Army, l95l-53. Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Medical Association (branch president l985), International Society Hematology, Am.Statis.
Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Ruth Johanna Stuchlik, September 2, l944. Children: Barbara Ann Best Mulch, Patricia Marian Best Williams.