Bill Neal (pediatric cardiologist)
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| Born | William A. Neal January 18, 1940 |
| Died | January 1, 2021 (aged 80) |
| Alma mater | Xavier University West Virginia University |
| Occupation | Pediatric cardiologist |
William A. Neal (January 18, 1940 – January 1, 2021) was an American pediatric cardiologist.
Life and career
Neal was born in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of William Leonard Neal and Mary Louise Eich. He attended and graduated from St. Joseph Central Catholic High School. After graduating, he attended Wheeling University and Xavier University, earning his BS degree in chemistry in 1962. He also attended the West Virginia University, earning his MD degree in 1966, which after earning his degrees, he worked at Milwaukee County General Hospital. He served in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1969.[1][2]
Neal served as a professor in the department of pediatrics at West Virginia University from 1974 to 2014.[1][2] During his years as a professor, he served as founding medical director of West Virginia University Medicine Children's Hospital,[3] and was named the James H. Walker Professor of Preventive Cardiology.[4]
Death
Neal died at his home in Morgantown, West Virginia, on January 1, 2021, at the age of 80.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "William Neal". Tribute Archive. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- 1 2 "Dr. Bill Neal retires from the WVU School of Medicine". West Virginia University. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Solomon Family gift honors late WVU Medicine Children's pediatric cardiologist Dr. Bill Neal". West Virginia University. December 21, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ "WVU mourns loss of longtime pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Bill Neal". West Virginia University. January 4, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2026.