William Stewart Pickens

Background

Pickens, William Stewart was born on December 16, 1940 in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Craig and Mary Elizabeth (McFarland) Pickens.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1962. Doctor of Medicine, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1966.

Career

Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine (subspecialty cardiovascular diseases). Certified nuclear cardiologist. Rotating intern Tampa (Florida) General Hospital, 1966-1967.

Resident in radiology U. Florida Medical Center, Gainesville, 1970-1972.

Resident in internal medicine, then fellow in cardiology U. South Florida Medical Center, Tampa, 1972-1975. Fellow in cardiovascular radiology U. Florida Medical Center, 1974.

Staff physician Veterans Administration Hospital., Tampa, 1974-1975. Practice medicine specializing in cardiology, Pensacola, Florida, since 1976.

Member of staff Baptist Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital.

Assistant professor radiology and internal medicine U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1975-1976 clinical associate professor medicine Tulane University, 1983. Vice president Electrocardiogram Systems Incorporated. Board directors Mobil Diagnostics, 1985.

Trustee Peer Review Organisation State Florida, 1986-1991.

Benefactor Pickens foundation for Education, 1990.

Achievements

• William Stewart Pickens has been listed as a noteworthy cardiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of staff Baptist Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital. Served as officer Medical Corps, United States Air Force, 1967-1972. Fellow American College Cardiology, American Council on Clinical Cardiology.

Member American Society Nuclear Cardiology (founder, certification county nuclear cardiology), Sigma Xi (associate), Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta.

Connections

Married Wanda J. Godwin. Children from previous marriage: Holly, Heather, Brian.

Father:

William Craig Pickens

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (McFarland) Pickens

Spouse:

Wanda J. Godwin.