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             CURRICULUM VITAE

 

         WILLIAM ORIN WITT, M.D.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Office Address:         A.B. Chandler Medical Center – N261

                              Department of Anesthesiology

                              University of Kentucky

                              Lexington, KY 40536-0084

 

Office Telephone:       (859) 323-5956 ext. 110

 

 

 

SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFICATION      

                             

American Board of Anesthesiology:        10461   -    1982

 

Critical Care Medicine:                  202     -   1986                   

 

Pain Management:                          436     -   1993 - 2003

 

Medical Licenses:

 

                              Kentucky    19042   -   1977

                           

                              Colorado    22058   -   1978

 

                              Florida     ME81321 -   2000

 

                              Alabama     23946   -   2001

 

EDUCATION

 

1965-1969         B.A.        University of Minnesota      Microbiology                                                Minneapolis, Minnesota       

 

1972-1973                     University of Colorado        Pathology                                             Boulder, Colorado             Biochemistry                                                          

1973                          University of Colorado        Pathology                                                Health Sciences Center        Ph.D. program                                              Denver, Colorado 

                 

1973-1976         M.D.        University of Minnesota  

            (accelerated)     Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

1976-1977                     University of Kentucky        Surgery

                              Lexington, Kentucky           Intern

 

1977-1978                     University of Kentucky        Anesthesiology

                              Lexington, Kentucky           Resident

EDUCATION...continued

 

1978-1979                     University of Colorado        Anesthesiology

                              Health Sciences Center        Resident

                              Denver, Colorado

 

 

1983-1984                     University of Kentucky

                              College of Law

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

 

1979-80     Instructor  FT    Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology,

                              University of Colorado                                                              Health Sciences Center                                                              Denver, Colorado

 

1980        Instructor  FT    Pain Clinic

                              University of Colorado                                                                                                             

1980-85     Assistant   FT    Department of Anesthesiology,

            Professor         University of Kentucky                                                              College of Medicine                                                                 Lexington, Kentucky                

 

1980-84     Assistant   PT    Department of Emergency Medicine,                                 Professor         University of Kentucky                                                              

 

1985-88     Associate   FT    Department of Anesthesiology,                                     Professor         University of Kentucky                                                                         

1986-1987   Acting Chairman   Department of Anesthesiology

                              University of Kentucky

     

1989-       Professor   FT    Department of Anesthesiology,

                              University of Kentucky 

                             

 

1987-1999   Chairman          Department of Anesthesiology

                              University of Kentucky

 

1997-       Professor   JNT   Department of Surgery,

                              Division of Neurosurgery

                              University of Kentucky

 

1999-       Chairman Emeritus Department of Anesthesiology,

                              University of Kentucky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS

 

1977-78       Attending       Emergency Medical Services,

              Physician       Pattie A. Clay Infirmary

                              Richmond, Kentucky                             

 

1977-78       Attending       Emergency Medical Services

              Physician       St. Claire Hospital

                              Morehead, Kentucky

 

1977-78       Attending       Emergency Medical Services,

              Physician       Whitesburg Community Hospital                                                       Whitesburg, Kentucky

 

1977-80       Attending       Emergency Medical Services,                                           Physician       King's Daughters' Hospital

                              Ashland, Kentucky

 

1977-80       Attending       Emergency Medical Services,

              Physician       Pineville Community Hospital

                              Pineville, Kentucky

 

1979-80       Attending       Anesthesiology

              Physician       University of Colorado Medical Center

                              Denver, Colorado

 

1979-80                            Attending      Veterans’ Administration Hospital

Physician       Denver, Colorado

 

1980-         Attending       Anesthesiology,

              Physician       Albert B. Chandler Medical Center                                                   Lexington, Kentucky

 

1980-                                    Attending       Veterans’ Administration Hospital

Physician       Lexington, Kentucky

 

1988-         Attending       Shriners’ Children’s Hospital

              Physician       Lexington, Kentucky

 

2000-         Attending       Samaritan Hospital

              Physician       Lexington, Kentucky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEACHING ACTIVITY

 

1979-1986     ACLS Instructor             University of Colorado

                                          University of Kentucky

 

1980-1984     MD-819                      University of Kentucky

               (clinical observation)

 

1981-1992     ATLS Instructor             University of Kentucky                         

1980-         ANS-850                     University of Kentucky

 

1980-         ANS-851                     University of Kentucky

 

1986-         PHA-821                     University of Kentucky

                (Pharmacology)

 

1993-2000    MD-810                      University of Kentucky

               (Physician/Society I)

 

1993-2000     MD-820                      University of Kentucky

               (Physician/Society II)

 

1995-         MD-842/PHA-842              University of Kentucky

                (Anesth./Clin. Pharm.)

 

1995-1997     MD-811                      University of Kentucky

                (Intro. Med. Communication)    

 

1995-1997     MD-821                      University of Kentucky

                (Physical Diagnosis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE

 

1980-1982         Director, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

                  University of Kentucky

 

1980-1983         Curriculum Committee, Conjoint 812

                  "Introduction to the Profession"               

                  Department of Family Practice,

                  University of Kentucky

 

1980-1983         Chairman, Anesthesia Equipment Committee

                  University of Kentucky

 

1982-1998         Respiratory Care Committee

                  University of Kentucky

 

1982-1998         Medical Director, Department of Respiratory Therapy                                       University of Kentucky

 

1983-1984         Acting Director, Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit                                     University of Kentucky

 

1983-1995         Director, Hyperbaric Medicine

                  University of Kentucky

 

1986-1990         Continuing Medical Education Committee

                  University of Kentucky

 

1987-1988         Chairman, Continuing Medical Education Committee,

                  LCME Self-Study,

                  University of Kentucky

 

1987-             Director, Pain Management Center,

                  University of Kentucky

 

1988-1999         Kentucky Clinic Board of Directors,

                  University of Kentucky

                 

1988-1999         Kentucky Medical Service Foundation,

                  Board of Directors                       

                  Lexington, Kentucky

 

1988-1999         Finance Committee

                  Kentucky Medical Service Foundation

                  Lexington, Kentucky

 

1988-1999         Chairman, Kentucky Medical Service Foundation

                  Subcommittee on Medicare Compliance

                  Lexington, Kentucky

 

1989-1998         Ambulatory Medical Services Board (AMS)

                  University of Kentucky

                 

1989-1990         Surgical Suites Planning Committee

                  University of Kentucky

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE...continued

 

1990-1999         Vice-President, Kentucky Medical Services Foundation             

                  Lexington, Kentucky

 

1990-1999         Chairman, Finance Committee

                  Kentucky Medical Services Foundation

                 

1991-1999         Chairman, Documentation and Audit Committee

                  Kentucky Medical Services Foundation

                 

1991-1994         Accounts Receivable Committee

                  Kentucky Medical Services Foundation

 

1990-1992         Committee on Medical Liaison & Continuing Education,

                  University of Kentucky

 

1990-1991         Outpatient Surgery Task Force,

                  University of Kentucky

 

1991-1992         Co-Chair Robert Wood Johnson Task Force on                                                Anesthesiology and Clinical Pharmacology

                  University of Kentucky

 

1991-1998         Referring Physician Network Advisory Committee,

                  University of Kentucky

 

1991-1992         Chair, Search Committee, Chairman, Department of Pediatrics

                  University of Kentucky

 

1991              CT Surgery Internal Residency Review Committee

                  University of Kentucky 

 

1991-1997         Total Quality Management Steering Committee                                         University of Kentucky

                 

1994-1996         Managed Care Committee

                  University of Kentucky

 

1994-1997         Extra Mile Award Committee

                  University of Kentucky

 

1994-1999         Chairman, Accounts Receivable Committee

                  Kentucky Medical Services Foundation

 

1995-1996         Utilization Management Subcommittee of the Managed                                    Care Committee

                  Kentucky Medical Services Foundation

 

1995-1996         Chairman, Incentives Subcommittee of the Managed

                    Care Committee             

                  University of Kentucky

 

1996                                                        Search Committee, Chairman, Department of Surgery

University of Kentucky

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE...continued

 

1996-1999        Chairman, Billing Guidelines and Compliance Committee

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation

 

1996-1999         Faculty Senate

                  University of Kentucky

 

1996-1998        Chairman, Marketing Advisory Committee

                  University of Kentucky Healthcare Enterprise Boar

 

1997-1998               Quality Improvement Committee

                  University of Kentucky Healthcare Enterprise Board

 

HONORS

 

National Honor Society -      1965

 

Bemidji High School – Valedictorian - 1965

 

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society – elected junior year - 1976

 

Outstanding Oral Advocate - University of Kentucky College of Law - 1984

 

"Best Doctors in America" – Midwest Edition, 1995-

 

"Best Doctors in America" – National Edition, 1998-

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

International Anesthesia Research Society

 

International Association for the Study of Pain

 

Continuing Education Society (International Review of

 Anesthesiology - A Monthly Review) – 1991

 

Medical Education Delegation to the Soviet Union, Hungary,

 & Czechoslovakia under the sponsorship of the

 People-To-People Citizen Ambassador Program – 1992

 

Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine

 

Consulting Physician – Sheikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nayahan

                        President, UAE

 

NATIONAL

 

National Ski Patrol System  1965-1972

-          Senior Rank

-          Avalanche Certification

-           

American Red Cross - First Aid Instructor - 1968-1973

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE...continued

 

American Red Cross - CPR Instructor - 1968–1971

 

Committee on Surgical and Obstetrical Anesthesia – ASA - 1982-1983

 

Committee on Critical Care Medicine - ASA - 1984-1986

 

American Academy of Pain Medicine

 

American Society of Anesthesiologists

 

American Pain Society

 

American College of Physician Executives

 

Grant Reviewer – Medical Education Technologies, Inc. 1997-

 

Association of Anesthesiology Program Directors – Council – 1997-2000

 

Associate Examiner, American Board of Anesthesiologists -  1993-1995

                                                         1996-1999

                                                         2000-2003

Charter Member – Southeastern Academic Pain Consortium

 

STATE

 

Kentucky Society of Anesthesiologists

 

Kentucky Medical Association

 

Consultant, Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure – 1986-

 

Alternate Delegate – KMA - 1993-1996

 

Clinical Practice Standards Committee - State of Kentucky - 1994-1995

 

President, Kentucky Society of Anesthesiologists - 1995-1997

 

Member, Governor's Advisory Committee on Practice Standards – 1995-

 

Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee 1995-2001

 

Delegate - KMA - 1997-

 

Committee on Managed Care - KMA – 1999-2000

                 

LOCAL

 

Friendship First Aid

  ambulance attendant  - 1968-1971

 

Colorado Doctors' Ski Patrol - 1978-1980

 

Produced hyperbaric in-service videotape for

  Lexington Fire Department – 1982

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE...continued

 

"Toys for Tots":  Annual Benefit - 1984-95

American Kidney Foundation Annual Benefit - 1984-94

 

Kentucky Colonel Commission

      -second annual "Stampede for Kentucky's Kids" – 1985

 

Charter Donor, Markey Cancer Center – 1985

 

People Against Child Exploitation Annual Benefit – 1986

 

Internship and Shadowing Program  - 1988-

 

University of Kentucky Fellows Program – 1989

 

Ronald McDonald House Benefit - 1993

 

Silver Sponsor, Center on Aging - 1994

 

Charter Donor, Commonwealth Library - 1994

 

Lexington Rotary Club – 1995-

 

Donovan Scholar Series - UK Lexington Campus - 1995

 

Commonwealth Library Campaign – Lead Gift Committee – 1995

 

Chairman – Boy Scout Committee – Pack 30 - 1996-2000

 

First United Methodist Church – Lexington – Vision Committee – 1999-2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIA INTERVIEWS

 

1984

 

      KET   Lexington, Kentucky

                        "Carbon Monoxide Season"

 

1985

 

      WKYT  Lexington, Kentucky

                        "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning"

 

1989

 

      WKYT  Lexington, Kentucky

                        "Pain Management Epidural Post-op"

 

      WVKY  Lexington, Kentucky

                        "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning"</