Background
Dito, William Robert was born on August 8, 1929 in Alameda, California, United States. Son of Salvatore Mario and Mary Josephine (Silvestri) Dito.
Dito, William Robert was born on August 8, 1929 in Alameda, California, United States. Son of Salvatore Mario and Mary Josephine (Silvestri) Dito.
Bachelor of Science, University San Francisco, 1950. Doctor of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, 1954.
Commissioned captain, United States Army, 1955;
advanced through grades to major, United States Army, 1961;
chief laboratory service, United States Army Hospital, Nuremberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1961-1964;
resigned, United States Army, 1965;
chief clinical laboratory, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1964-1965;
director laboratories, director School Medical Technology, Pontiac (Michigan) General Hospital, 1965-1973;
associate professor pathology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1973-1976;
medical director School Medical Technology, Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, 1974-1976;
head division laboratory medicine, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, 1978-1994;
regional commissioner laboratory accreditation program, College American Pathologists, San Diego, since 1994. Adjunct instructor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1970-1973. Adjunct associate professor pathology, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, 1977-1986, associate clinical professor, since 1986.
Chief of laboratories Veterans Administration Hospital., Tucson, 1973-1974.
Fellow. College American Pathologists (board governors 1998-2004), American Society Clinical Pathologists (member editorial board 1979-1982, Distinguished Service award 1980, 98), International Academy Pathology, Association Pathology Informatics (honorary). Member La Jolla Professional Mens Club.
Son of Salvatore Mario and Mary Josephine (Silvestri) D. M. Bridget Claire O'Rourke, September 25, 1954. Children: Robert W., David M., Matthew T., Mark A., William K.