Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Profile
Dr. Theodore Willis 08BS, 10HMD
Dr. Theodore Willis, San Mateo, Calif., retired orthopedic surgeon, and long-time head of the department of orthopedic surgery at St. Luke's hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. He received a BS degree in 1908 and a medical degree in 1910, and practiced orthopedic surgery for forty years. He has been active in research in bone structure at Stanford University since his retirement and in 1960 Dr. Willis established a memorial fund at the U of I to provide scholarships for medical students.
About Distinguished Alumni Awards
Since 1963, the University of Iowa has annually recognized accomplished alumni and friends with Distinguished Alumni Awards. Awards are presented in seven categories: Achievement, Service, Hickerson Recognition, Faculty, Staff, Recent Graduate, and Friend of the University.