Bostick, Warren L.

Biography

Warren L. Bostick was born on July 28, 1914 in Dallas, Texas. He received his M.D. degree at the University of California, San Francisco in 1940. As president of the California Medical Association in 1961-1962, he was active in gaining recognition from the state legislature for osteopathic physicians in California to receive medical doctor degrees. In 1964, Bostick became Dean of the California College of Medicine (CCM), the school that was to become the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine (UCI COM). As Dean, Bostick had the task of gaining full accreditation for CCM as a medical school. Bostick's tenure as Dean also saw a bitterly fought move from Los Angeles to Orange County for CCM to become part of UCI and an unsuccessful campaign for an on-campus University Hospital. After resigning as Dean of the medical school in 1973, Bostick remained with the College of Medicine as a Professor of Pathology and has held Emeritus status since 1985. In 1977, Bostick was honored with the Lauds and Laurels award for University Service.

Chronology

• 1914: Warren L. Bostick born in Dallas, Texas on July 28
• 1936: A.B. degree from the University of California, Berkeley
• 1940: M.D. degree from the University of California, San Francisco
• 1960: College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons renamed California College of Medicine
• 1964: California College of Medicine bought by the University of California
• 1964 - 1973 : Warren Bostick is Dean of the California College of Medicine
• 1967: Decision made to attach the California College of Medicine to UC Irvine. During the next year, the college was moved to the campus in Orange County.
• 1985: Warren Bostick receives Emeritus status at UCI
• 1986: The California College of Medicine is renamed College of Medicine

From the guide to the Warren L. Bostick papers, Bulk, 1961-1979, 1932-1990, (Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries)