Background
Robbins, Benjamin Howard was born on December 18, 1904 in Byrdstown, Tennessee, United States. Son of Lansdon Breckinridge and Viola Ann (Groce) Robbins.
Robbins, Benjamin Howard was born on December 18, 1904 in Byrdstown, Tennessee, United States. Son of Lansdon Breckinridge and Viola Ann (Groce) Robbins.
Bachelor of Arts, Berea College, 1925. Master of Science, Vanderbilt University, 1926, Doctor of Medicine 1933.
With Vanderbilt University School Medicine, since 1926, assistant pharmacology, 1926-1933, assistant professor, 1933-1935, associate professor, since 1935, professor anesthesiology, since 1946. Fellow anesthesiology Mayo Clinic, 1946. Anesthesiologist in chief Vanderbilt Hospital, since 1946.
Consultant anesthesiology Virginia, Nashville and Memphis.
Member Unitarian Service Medical Mission to Germany, 1948. Diplomate American Board Anesthesiology. Member American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapy, American Society Anesthesiology, Association U. Anesthesiologists, Southern Society Clinical Research, South.E. Society Anesthesiology (president 1959-1960), Sigma Xi, Phi Chi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Berenice Gay Baker, August 26, 1932. Children: Ruth Gay, Benjamin Howard, Ann Berenice.