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William Couldwell

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William Couldwell
Couldwell is seated second from the right
Born
William T. Couldwell

EducationMcGill University
Occupation(s)Surgeon; Neurosurgeon
OrganizationsAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons,
American Board of Neurological Surgery,
World Academy of Neurological Surgery

William T. Couldwell is a Canadian neurosurgeon who is professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah,[1] a position he assumed in 2001.

Career

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Couldwell is currently (or has served) on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Neurosurgery, Chairman 2007–2008). He served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and is a Former Director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS).[2]

He was President of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) (2013–2014),[3] and was President of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery (AAcNS; 2016–2017).[4]

He is currently President-Elect of the World Academy of Neurological Surgery.[5]

Publications

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He has published over 400 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 100 book chapters and seven books.

Board certifications

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  • American Board of Neurological Surgery (Neurosurg)[8]
  • Royal College of Surgeons of Canada[9]
  • National Board of Medical Examiners[10]
  • Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada[11]

Family

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Couldwell and his wife, an endocrinologist, have three children.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Department of Neurosurgery". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. ^ "William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD, FAANS". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. ^ "AANS Past Presidents". Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "PAST PRESIDENTS". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Executive Commitee [sic]". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  6. ^ Couldwell, William T; Harbaugh, Robert; Shaffrey, Chriatopher (2015). Neurosurgery Knowledge Update: A Comprehensive Review. Thieme. ISBN 978-1-626-23036-1. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  7. ^ Couldwell, William T (2017). Skull Base Surgery of the Posterior Fossa. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-67037-9. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "American Board of Neurological Surgery". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  9. ^ "The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  10. ^ "National Board of Medical Examiners". Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada". Retrieved 1 June 2018.