William Wright Robertson

Background

Robertson, William Wright was born on December 26, 1946 in Mayfield, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Wright and Dorothy Frances Robertson.

Education

Bachelor, Rhodes College, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1972.

Career

Intern, University of California, San Diego, 1972-1973; resident in orthopedic surgery, University of California, San Diego, 1975-1976; resident in orthopedic surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1976-1979; assistant professor orthopedic, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1979-1986; associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1986-1990; professor orthopedic surgery, George Washington University, Washington, since 1990; chairman pediatrics orthopedic, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, since 1990.

Achievements

• William Wright Robertson has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1973-1975. Fellow American Medical Association, American Academy Orthopaedics Surgeons, American Academy Pediat., American Orthopaedics Association, Pediat. Orthopaedics Society (board directors 1993-1996-).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, music.

Connections

Married Karel VirginiaDierks, January 26, 1974. Children: Anna Elizabeth, Claire Alexandra.

Father:

William Wright Robertson

Mother:

Dorothy Frances Robertson

Spouse:

Karel VirginiaDierks

child:

Anna Elizabeth Robertson

child:

Claire Alexandra Robertson