Driven by insatiable
curiosity and a thirst for learning, Dr. William Evans has embraced a
number of careers and a lifetime of perpetual challenges. He graduated
from Williams College in 1956 and the Ohio State University College of
Medicine in 1961, followed by surgery residency at the Medical College of
Wisconsin and service in the United States Air Force. His combined passion
for caring for the sick and performing surgery led him to a multitude of
leadership roles at OSU, including Chief of Vascular Surgery, Director of
Vascular Laboratory, Director of Emergency Services, and President of the
Medical Staff. After holding the position of Professor through the 1980s,
his own health forced his retirement from surgery in
1991.
Possessing a keen
interest in how the mind processes information, Evans found himself a
student of neuroscience at OSU and ultimately providing long-term care to
psychiatric patients of the VA Hospital in Chillicothe, OH--his hometown.
Because of his continued interest in horse breeding, his research led
him to horse trainers Buck Brannaman and Bob King, from whom he learned
new and advanced techniques in horse training. Evans realized he was
equally fascinated by the manner in which a horse translates information
and how it develops related physical skills over time.
Perhaps it is this fascination with the
mind's pathways that led Evans to more fully embrace another lifelong
passion: writing. The author of over 160 articles in the surgical
literature, Evans is now exploring the more creative side of
writing. His latest ambition blends his passion for his
Appalachian roots, his immersion in science, and his interest in cultural
complexities. His novels represent a unique combination of his interests,
resulting in memorable characters engaged in human
struggles. |