William Shain Schley

Background

Schley, William Shain was born on September 21, 1940 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of Frances Brooking Schley and Susie (Smith) Mathews.

Education

Bachelor, Emory University, 1962; Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1966.

Career

Intern mixed surgical, The Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1966-1967; resident in surgery, The Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1967-1968; resident in otorhinolaryngology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1970-1973; clinical instructor otorhinolaryngology, Cornell Univercity Medical College, 1972-1975; clinical assistant professor, Cornell Univercity Medical College, 1975-1981; associate professor, Cornell Univercity Medical College, since 1982; acting department chairman otorhinolaryngology, Cornell Univercity Medical College, 1988-1994; department chairman otorhinolarygology, Cornell Univercity Medical College, since 1994. Otorhinolaryngologist to putpatients with private patient privileges New York Hospital, 1973-1975, assistant attending otorhinolaryngologist with private patient privileges, 1975-1981, associate attending, since 1992, acting otorhinolaryngologist-in-chief, 1988-1994, otorhinolaryngologist-in-chief, since 1994. Associate assistant surgeon otolaryngology Manhattan Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, since 1988.

Vice-president and secretary medical board New York Hospital, 1994-1997, president, since 1998. President, vice president medical board The New York and Presby. Hospital, since 1998, member exofficio board of trustees, since 1998.

Member co-chairman visiting day committee The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, 1995-1998. President New York Hospital-Cornell Medical College Alumni Council, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• William Shain Schley has been listed as a noteworthy Otorhinolaryngologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vestry St. James Church, New York City, 1994-1997. Member ad hoc board visitors EmoryU., 1994-1995. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve.

Fellow American College of Surgeons (Manhattan district #2com. on applicants 1991-1997, Manhattan Credentials Committee since 1991). Member American Academy Otolary ngology-Head and NeckSurgery, Medical Society State of New York, New York State Society Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (executive county 1974-1980, district director 1980), County Medical Society New York, New York Laryngol. Society (secretary-treasurer 1981-1984, vice president 1984-1985, president 1985-1986), New York Bronchoscopic Society (vice president 1986-1994, president 1994-1997), New York Clinical Society (vice president 1998-1999), Association Emory Alumni (Board of Governors 1990-1997, president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994-1995), Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: astronomy, ornithology.

Connections

Father:

Frances Brooking Schley Mathews

Mother:

Susie (Smith) Mathews