William H. McAlister, MD
Professor of Radiology
Professor of Pediatrics
Clinical Expertise:
Pediatric RadiologyWilliam H. McAlister, MD, is a professor of radiology in the pediatric radiology section for WashU Medicine’s Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. Also a professor pediatrics, McAlister served as section chief of pediatric radiology at MIR and St. Louis Children’s Hospital for more than 40 years before stepping down in 2006.
One of the world’s leading radiology experts in skeletal dysplasias and metabolic bone disease in children, McAlister is most noted for his research related to the treatment of patients with hypophosphatasia, a rare genetic disorder that disrupts the normal development of bone and teeth. His research efforts have resulted in more than 600 publications.
McAlister has held multiple leadership positions at the medical center and nationally, including serving as president of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. The society awarded him its Gold Medal in 1998 to honor his many seminal contributions to pediatric radiology. McAlister has been active in the American College of Radiology and in the American Board of Radiology and has received Distinguished Service Awards from Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Clinical Interests
bone and mineral research, bone and joint disorders, human genetics, skeletal dysplasias
Research Interests
bone and mineral research, bone and joint disorders, human genetics, skeletal dysplasias
Link to Publications
Education History
Fellowship
Radiology, Cincinnati General Hospital
Residency
Radiology, Cincinnati General Hospital
Medical Degree
Wayne State University College of Medicine
Undergraduate
Wayne State University
Associations
Sigma Xi
Radiological Society of North America
Greater St. Louis Society of Radiologists
Missouri State Medical Society
St. Louis Medical Society
American Roentgen Ray Society
Society for Pediatric Radiology
Missouri State Radiologic Society
Oral Boards Examiner, American College of Radiology
Board of Directors Member, Midwest Pediatric Radiology Society
Awards
2006 Distinguished Service Award, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
2006 Distinguished Service Award, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
1998 Gold Medal, Society for Pediatric Radiology
1976 Fellow, American College of Radiology