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'''Wilfred F. "Bill" Holdefer, Jr''' (born [[May 25]], [[1931]] in Baltimore, Maryland | '''Wilfred F. "Bill" Holdefer, Jr''' (born [[May 25]], [[1931]] in Baltimore, Maryland; died [[June 23]], [[2009]] in [[Birmingham]]) was an emergency room surgeon and professor at [[UAB]] and medical director for [[Medjet]]. | ||
Holdefer graduated from Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland in [[1953]] and earned his doctorate in medicine in [[1957]] from the University of Maryland. He served his second residency in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at [[UAB]] and joined the faculty in [[1967]]. Through most of his career Holdefer worked as an emergency room doctor. In [[1988]] he joined MEDjet and flew over 300 missions. | Holdefer graduated from Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland in [[1953]] and earned his doctorate in medicine in [[1957]] from the University of Maryland. He served his second residency in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at [[UAB]] and joined the faculty in [[1967]]. Through most of his career Holdefer worked as an emergency room doctor. In [[1988]] he joined MEDjet and flew over 300 missions. | ||
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* "Wilfred F. Holdefer "Bill" Jr." obituary (June 24, 2009) | * "Wilfred F. Holdefer "Bill" Jr." obituary (June 24, 2009) {{BN}} | ||
* Hansen, Jeff (July 12, 2009) "Doctor lived his life for family, adventure, fun." | * Hansen, Jeff (July 12, 2009) "Doctor lived his life for family, adventure, fun." {{BN}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:44, 15 July 2021
Wilfred F. "Bill" Holdefer, Jr (born May 25, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland; died June 23, 2009 in Birmingham) was an emergency room surgeon and professor at UAB and medical director for Medjet.
Holdefer graduated from Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland in 1953 and earned his doctorate in medicine in 1957 from the University of Maryland. He served his second residency in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at UAB and joined the faculty in 1967. Through most of his career Holdefer worked as an emergency room doctor. In 1988 he joined MEDjet and flew over 300 missions.
Heldefer wrote a memoir centered on his experiences with MEDjet entitled Just Call Me Dr. Bill.
Holdefer died in 2009 and was survived by his wife, Helen, six children, 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
References
- "Wilfred F. Holdefer "Bill" Jr." obituary (June 24, 2009) The Birmingham News
- Hansen, Jeff (July 12, 2009) "Doctor lived his life for family, adventure, fun." The Birmingham News