David Robert Salter

Background

Salter, David Robert was born on January 28, 1950 in St. Anthony, Newfoundland. Son of Robert Bruce and Agnes Robina (McGee) Salter.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Toronto, 1974; fellow general surgery, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1981; fellow cardiac surgery, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1983.

Career

Family practice, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1975-1977; surgical pathology, Auckland U., New Zealand, 1977; general surgery resident, U. Toronto, 1977-1981; cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1981-1983; assoc staff ct surgeon, Toronto Western Hospital, 1983-1984; Duke Surgical Research fellow, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1984-1986; assistant professor surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, 1986-1989; assistant professor surgery, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1989-1996; associate professor surgery, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, since 1996; director surgical clerkship (M-III), Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, since 1993; chief cardiac and thoracic surgeon, McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, 1989-1996; director clinical curriculum, VCU School Medicine, since 1997.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, Royal College Surgeons of Canada, American College Cardiology. Member Canada and Ontario Medical Assns.

Interests

• Avocations: classic British sports cars, gardening, political history, biography.

Connections

Married Margita Ibergs, June 28, 1973.

Father:

Robert Bruce Salter

Mother:

Agnes Robina (McGee) Salter

Spouse:

Margita Ibergs