Background
Putnam, William Shields was born on March 29, 1955 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Walbridge and Marilyn Marie Putnam.
Putnam, William Shields was born on March 29, 1955 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Walbridge and Marilyn Marie Putnam.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Duke U., 1977; Doctor of Medicine, Duke U., 1980.
Resident, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1981-1984; emergency room physician, Alamance County Hospital, Burlington, North Carolina, 1984-1985; fellow, University of California, San Francisco, 1985-1987; associate, Duke U. School Medicine, 1987-1988; assistant professor, Duke U. School Medicine, 1988-1990; clinical assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1990; private practice, Seattle.
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Federation Clinical Research, American Gastroenterol. Association, Am.Coll.
Gastroenterology, American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Wilderness Society, Amnesty International, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Bonnie Carol Bean, October 29, 1978. Children: William Shields Junior, Alexandra Carol.