Background
Whiteis, William Robert was born on August 10, 1869 in Urbana, Iowa, United States. Son of Uriah Boyd and Emeline (Sprott) Whiteis.
Whiteis, William Robert was born on August 10, 1869 in Urbana, Iowa, United States. Son of Uriah Boyd and Emeline (Sprott) Whiteis.
Bachelor of Science, State University of Iowa, 1892, Master of Science, 1895, Doctor of Medicine 1895. Studied University of Leipzig, 1895, University of Vienna, 1896-1897, London, 1897.
Professor histology and embryology, 1898, assistant to chair of otology, rhinology and laryngology, 1901, assistant professor gynecology and obstetrics, 1903-1914, professor gynecology and obstetrics, and head of department, 1914-1921, University of Iowa. Was made director State University of Iowa Hospital, 1904, president hospital staff, 1907, acting surgeon, 1913. Staff Mercy Hospital, since 1924.
Member American Medical Association, Iowa State Medical Society, Johnson Company Medical Society, Sigma Nu.
Married Alice Fernstrom, of Lone Tree, Iowa, August 10, 1892.