Background
Allen, Charles Robert was born on June 26, 1911 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Samuel H. and Eva (Lawrence) Allen.
Allen, Charles Robert was born on June 26, 1911 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Samuel H. and Eva (Lawrence) Allen.
Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky State Teachers College, 1932. Master of Arts, Western Kentucky State Teachers College, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1941.
Doctor of Medicine, University Wisconsin, 1946.
Laboratory instructor Western Kentucky State Teachers College, 1933-1934. Graduate assistant Ohio State University, 1934. Science teacher Bowling Green Public Schools, 1934-1935, Louisville Public Schools, 1935-1938.
Research assistant University Wisconsin, 1938-1940, instructor physiology, 1940-1942. Assistant professor anesthesiology University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1942-1946, associate professor, 1946-1953, professor, 1953-1977, professor emeritus, from 1981, chairman department anesthesiology, 1953-1977, intern Galveston, 1946-1947. Practice medicine, specializing in anesthesiology, from 1946.
Medical consultant United States Army, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1945-1970, Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Studies, 1949-1954, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Hospital, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1953-1967, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Galveston, 1953-1977. Chief of staff University Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, 1966-1967. Member respiratory and anesthetic drugs advisory committee Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1966-1970.
Member advisory board Galveston Citizens Comprehensive Planning, 1964-1966. Board directors William Temple Foundation. Fellow American College Anesthesiologists (past board governors, chairman oral examinations).
Member American Society Anesthesiologists (past committee chairman), Texas Society Anesthesiologists (past president), Southern Society Anesthesiologists (past president), American Medical Association, Texas, Southern medical associations, Galveston County Medical Society (member executive committee, past chairman board censors), American Physiological Society, Academy Anesthesiology, Texas Gulf Coast Anesthesia Society, International Anesthesia Research Society, Society Academy Anesthesia Chairmen (president 1973-1974), Association University Anesthetists (past member administrative council), American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi.
Married Lucille Fitzhugh, September 24, 1984 (deceased 1984). Children: Charles Robert, Richard F., Elizabeth (Mistress McEldowney).