Background
Jamison, Richard Melvin was born on October 28, 1938 in Rayne, Louisiana, United States. Son of Melvin Linwood and Lina Katharine (Muller) Jamison.
Jamison, Richard Melvin was born on October 28, 1938 in Rayne, Louisiana, United States. Son of Melvin Linwood and Lina Katharine (Muller) Jamison.
Master of Science (United States Public Health Service fellow), Baylor University College Medicine, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Baylor University College Medicine, 1966.
Research associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1966-1967; assistant professor, U. Colorado Medical Center, Denver, 1967-1970; virologist, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, since 1970; professor microbiology and immunology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, since 1978; professor pediatrics, Louisiana State University Medical Center, since 1987; president general faculty, 1992-1993. Consultant Al Fateh U., Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
Vice president Shreveport Civic Opera Association, 1977-1979. Fellow American Academy Microbiology. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, Pan American Society Clinical Virology, Shreveport Orchid Society (president 1987-1989, treasurer 1992-1994, vice president 1995-1997, 2000-2002).
Children: Richard Wilhelm, Diane Elizabeth, Bonnie Alyssa.