Background
Singh, Arun Kumar was born on July 6, 1944 in Darbhanga, India. Son of Avadh B. and Krishna Singh.
educator cardiothoracic surgeon
Singh, Arun Kumar was born on July 6, 1944 in Darbhanga, India. Son of Avadh B. and Krishna Singh.
I.Sc., Patna U., Bihar, India, 1961; Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with honors, Bihar (India) U., 1967.
Surgical intern, Worcester (Massachusetts) City Hospital, 1967-1968;
surgical resident, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons Affiliated Hospitals, New York City, 1968-1972;
thoracic and cardiovascular resident, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1972-1974;
cardiothoracic surgeon, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, since 1975;
clinical director cardiac surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1984-1988;
director cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1989-1992;
senior registrar in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, London, 1974-1975. Clinical tutor Institute Child Health, U. London, 1974. Member consulting staff division cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Department Surgery Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, since 1976.
Clinical assistant professor surgery, division biology and medicine Brown U. Medical School, Providence, 1978-1983, clinical associate professor surgery, 1983-1991, clinical professor surgery, 1991, surgeon-in-charge division cardiothoracic surgery, 1989-1992. Papers presented in field.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians (Best Science Paper award 1980), American College Cardiology, Royal College Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, International Cardiovascular Society, Council Cardiovascular Surgery, New England Surgical Society, New York Academy Science, Providence Medical Society, Rhode Island Medical Society, Society Thoracic Surgeons.
Married Barbara Singh, November 20, 1970. Children: Arun II, Michael.