Garrison Rapmund

Background

Rapmund, Garrison was born on August 11, 1927 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Son of Joseph L. and Kathleen (Henry) Rapmund.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1953.

Career

Intern Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1953-1954. Resident Babies Hospital, 1954-1957. Commissioned Medical Corps United States Army, 1957, advanced through grades to major general, 1981.

Member staff Walter Reed Army Institute Research, Washington, 1957-1958, 61-64, 74-76, deputy director, 1975, director, 1976-1979. Member staff Institute Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1958-1960, 64-69. Member staff headquarters United States Army Medical Research and Development command, 1969-1971.

Deputy Commander United States Army Medical Research and Development Command, 1971. Assistant surgeon general research and development United States Army, Washington. Also Commander United States Army Medical Research and Development Command, Fort Detrick, Maryland, since 1979.

Achievements

• Garrison Rapmund has been listed as a noteworthy army officer, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Member American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Malaysian Society Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (past president).

Connections

Married Janet Campbell, May 10, 1957. Children: Neil Bruce, Elizabeth Campbell.

Father:

Joseph L. Rapmund

Mother:

Kathleen (Henry) Rapmund

Spouse:

Janet Campbell

child:

Neil Bruce Rapmund

child:

Elizabeth Campbell Rapmund