William Theodore Kniker

Background

Kniker, William Theodore was born on August 30, 1929 in Seguin, Texas, United States. Son of Alice (Steger) Kniker.

Education

Associate of Arts, Texas Lutheran College, 1948; Bachelor, University Texas, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Galveston, 1953.

Career

Intern, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1953-1954; resident in pediatrics, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1956-1958; assistant professor pediatrics, U. Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock, 1958-1962; associate professor pediatrics and pathology, U. Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock, 1965-1969; research fellow in immunology, Scripps Clinic & Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, 1962-1965; from associate professor to professor, University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, since 1969; chief division allergy and immunology, University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1969-1990; member of staff division pulmonary and allergy medicine department pediatrics, University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1990-1993; chief allergy section division primary care, University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, since 1993. Director pediatric allergy and immunology clinics University Hospital, since 1969, ped.allergy clinical Santa Rosa Medical Center, since 1997. Board directors Unity Foundation San Antonio, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• William Theodore Kniker has been listed as a noteworthy pediatrician, immunologist, researcher, allergist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council member and congregation president Cross of Victory Lutheran Church, San Antonio, 1983-1992. Board directors, president Unicorn Foundation, San Antonio, 1985-1991;board directors Association for Retarded Citizens, San Antonio, 1986-1990. Chair Parents Advisory committee Autistic Treatment Center, 1995.

Fellow American Academy Allergy and Immunology, American College of Allergy and Immunology (board regents, 1981-1984, many committees, editorial board, Bela Schickaward 1984), American In Vitro Allergy and Immunology Society (founding fellow, vice president 1988-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: singing, weight training, art collecting, photography, traveling.

Connections

Married May 1, 1965 (divorced). Children: Dorothy, Judith, Emily and Jeremy (twins).

Father:

Alice (Steger) K. Kniker

Spouse:

May 1

child:

Emily and Jeremy Kniker (twins)

child:

Judith Kniker

child:

Dorothy Kniker