William Webster Riggs, Jr.
Radiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Radiology
848 Adams Avenue Memphis Tennessee, 38103About
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Hospital based practice
Pediatric chest disease
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Education and Training
University of Tennessee
Board Certification
American College of Radiology- Radiology
CAQ for Pediatric Radiology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee -
- Local and International Public Speaking; Spoke at International Congress of Radiology in Tokyo -
Awards
- Past President of local, state,and Southern Radiology Societieses
- Distinguished Service Award- Tennessee Radiological Society
Treatments
- Pediatric Chest Disease
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, Society for Pediatric Radiology ,, Tennessee Radiological Society
Articles and Publications
Over 30 Articles and 2 Books Published
Books: Pediatric Chest Roentology
The You You Don't Know--Covert Influences on Your Behavior
What do you attribute your success to?
Being patient with reality
Areas of research
Intrauterine fetal transfusion, Ectopic uteterocele, Hyaline membrane disease
Philanthropic Initiatives
University of Memphis College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board
Teaching and speaking
Teaching Radiology residents
Teaching medical students
Speaking at local organizations
Hobbies / Sports
- Bee Keeper, Tennis and post-modern philosophy
Favorite professional publications
- JAMA
Areas of research
Intrauterine fetal transfusion, Ectopic uteterocele, Hyaline membrane disease
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