William Thomas Collins

Background

Collins, William Thomas was born on February 21, 1922 in Omaha. Son of John Maurice and Bess (Ewing) Collins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1942; Doctor of Medicine University of Michigan, 1944.

Career

Intern, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, 1944-1945; resident in pathology, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1945-1946; assistant attending pathologist, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1948-1951; pathologist, director labs, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, 1952-1956; fellow in exfoliative cytology, Free Hospital for Women, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1949; associate pathologist, Blodgett Memorial Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1956-1957; associate pathologist, Lima Memorial Hospital, Ohio., 1957-1958; pathologist, director laboratory, Lima Memorial Hospital, Ohio., 1958-1987. Instructor in pathology College Medicine, U. Cincinnati, 1948-1951, assistant professor pathology, 1951-1956. Associate clinical professor pathology Medical College Ohio, Toledo, since 1972.

President medical staff Lima Memorial Hospital, 1968-1970. Chairman advisory group Northwestern Ohio Regional Medical Program, 1970-1971. Member executive com.bd. directors, secretary-treasurer Great Lakes Regional Quality Assurance Association.

Member certified laboratory assistants committee National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 1974-1976. Chairman, Board Of Directors Ohio Region III Professional Services Review Organization, 1977-1980. Member Ohio Statewide Professional Standards Review Council, 1980-1981.

Achievements

• William Thomas Collins has been listed as a noteworthy pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Allen County chapter American Red Cross, president, 1972-1973. Board directors Allen County unit American Cancer Society, president, 1973-1975, member Executive Committee Ohio division, secretary, 1979-1980, vice president, 1980-1981, president, 1981-1982, national delegate, 1985-1992. National board directors American Cancer Society, 1992-1995.

Board directors, Executive Committee Cancer Control Consortium Ohio, 1980-1986. Board directors Lima Symphony Orchestra, 1963-1969, United Fund Greater Lima, 1970-1972. Lieutenant (j.G.) Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1948.

Member Lima and Allen County Academy Medicine (secretary-treasurer 1972-1979), OhioMed. Association, American Medical Association, Ohio Society Pathologists (president 1970-1971), American Society Investigative Pathology, American Society Clinical Pathologists, College American Pathologists, International Academy Pathology, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Ann E. Adams, May 30, 1942. Children: William Thomas, Carol Ann, John Mark, Donald Brian.

Father:

John Maurice Collins

Mother:

Bess (Ewing) Collins

Spouse:

Ann E. Adams

child:

Donald Brian Collins

child:

William Thomas Collins

child:

John Mark Collins

child:

Carol Ann Collins