Background
Derrick, William Sheldon was born on March 5, 1916 in Millville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bruce Berger and Margaret (Mosteller) Derrick.
Derrick, William Sheldon was born on March 5, 1916 in Millville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bruce Berger and Margaret (Mosteller) Derrick.
Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1940; Doctor of Medicine George Washington University, 1942.
Intern Allegheny General Hospital, 1942-1943. Fellow in surgery Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1943. Resident in anesthesiology Walter Reed General, Mount Alto VA, Gallinger Municipal, also George Washington University hospitals, 1945-1948.
Associate anesthesiology Harvard University Medical School, also head section anesthesiology Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1948-1954. Consultant anesthesia Veterans Administration Hospital, Rutland Heights, Massachusetts, Murphy Army Hospital, Waltham, Massachusetts, also Veterans Administration Hospital, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1950-1954. Head department University Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, 1954-1977.
Consultant St. Joseph's Hospital, Houston, 1955-1977. Professor anesthesiology University Texas Medical School, 1954-1986. Member staff Center Pavilion Hospital, 1967-1977.
Visiting member graduate faculty Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1968-1971. Professor University Texas Medical School, 1968-1986.
Served to major Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American College Anesthesiologists, Texas Gulf Coast Anesthesia Society (president 1959-1960), Southern Society Anesthesiologists (president 1965-1966, 83-84), New England Society Anesthesiologists (president 1982-1983), Southern Medical Association (chairman section anesthesiology 1967), Doctors Club Houston (president, governor 1969), Texas Medical Foundation (charter), American Association of University Professors (president Houston chapter 1980-1981), Cleveland Clinic Foundation Alumnus Association (regional vice president 1983-1986), Ambulatory Hospitals American (board directors 1983-1986), University Texas-M.D. Anderson Hospital Associates (chairman 1983-1984), Aesculapian (Harvard University), Bayou Rifles, Greater Houston Gun Club, Harvard Club, Racquet, Tennis Patrons, Knife and Fork, Les Amis du Vin (president 1971), University, University Texas Faculty (Houston) (president 1969-1971), Congressional Country, George Washington University (Washington) clubs.
Married Alice Marie Cowing, May 30, 1942. Children: Lynn Sheldon, Bruce William.