Background
Burke, Arthur Wade was born on January 15, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Arthur Wade Burke and Lillian Earl Moran.
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Arthur Wade Burke
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Bachelor in Biology, University of Virginia, 1947; Master of Arts in Biology, University of Virginia, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Biophysics, St. Saint Louis University, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, 1960.
Career
Research assistant in biology, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1950-1952; graduate fellow in biophysics, St. Saint Louis University, 1952-1956; intern in internal medicine, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1960-1961; research associate in cancer, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1961-1964; assistant professor pharmacology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1964-1972; coordinator bio research, American Tobacco Company, Richmond, 1965-1972; assistant professor radiology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1975-1980; director radiation oncology, Cancer Center of Virginia, Fredericksburg, 1985-1990; director radiation therapy, Henrico Drs. Hospital, Richmond, 1990-1996; retired, Henrico Drs. Hospital, Richmond, 1996.
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Fellow Virginia Academy Science (president 1975-1976, executive secretary-treasurer since 1996, Ivy F.Lewis Distinguished Svc. awrd 1985). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Radiology, Med.Soc. Virginia, American Society Radiology Therapy and Oncology, Richmond Academy Medicine, Virginia Orchid Society (president) Eastern Orchid Congress (president), Richmond Junior Club, Clinical Club (president 1983).
