Billy F. Andrews, MD, 87, died on March 15, 2019, in New Albany, Indiana. He was born in Graham, North Carolina, on September 22, 1932, and was a graduate of Wake Forest University (1953) and Duke University School of Medicine (1957). He was a major in the U. S. Army, serving from 1957 through 1964. Following military service, Dr. Andrews worked as a faculty member at the University of Louisville, School of Medicine, serving as the Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics until 1993, and then as a professor and chairman emeritus.
Dr. Andrews was a pioneer in clinical neonatology and trained doctors, nurses, and medical students in neonatal care and ethics. He was a member of numerous national and international medical societies and was a prolific lecturer and author, known for his Children’s Bill of Rights.
Dr. Andrews is survived by his wife, Faye, three children, and four grandchildren. He was a devout Christian and was a member of St. Marks Church in New Albany, Indiana.
Donations in memory of Dr. Andrews may be made to fund the Billy F. Andrews, MD, endowed chair in pediatrics at the University of Louisville. Please contact Kay at (502) 852-0961 or go to
http://fundforuofl.org/Dr-Andrews.
Visitation will be held at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana, from 10 A.M. until 1 P.M. on Saturday, March 23. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home beginning at 1 P.M. on Saturday, March 23.
Online condolences may be made to www.kraftfs.com.
