Background
Robinson, James Herbert was born on January 27, 1927 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of June and Dora (Potter) Robinson.
Robinson, James Herbert was born on January 27, 1927 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of June and Dora (Potter) Robinson.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1953.
Intern, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1953-1954; resident in surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1954-1958; chief resident, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1958-1959; assistant instructor surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1954-1957; instructor, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1957-1959; fellow in, Harrison Department Surgical Research, 1954-1959; associate in surgery, Harrison Department Surgical Research, 1960-1971; lecturer, Harrison Department Surgical Research, since 1971; clinical assistant professor surgery, Hahneman Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, 1971-1973; clinical associate professor surgery, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1973-1976; associate dean, clinical professor surgery, director minority affairs, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, since 1975; director student affairs, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, since 1981. Program director Mercy Douglas Hospital, Philadelphia, 1961-1967, associate medical director, 1967-1970.
Vice chairman United Fund ChCampaign, Philadelphia, 1967. Member centennial com.Stephen Smith Home for Aged, Philadelphia, 1964, board directors, since 1967. Health and safety committee Boy Scouts of America, 1964, Philadelphia district council, 1965.
Member fellowship commission Haverford (Pennsylvania) Township Civic Council, 1966. Board directors Family Services of Main Line Neighborhood, Havertown, Pennsylvania, 1968-1971, Sing City Association, Philadelphia, 1968-1974, William Penn Foundation, since 1979, National Medical Fellowships Inc., since 1982, Opera Ebony, since 1983. Vice president, board directors A Better Chance, Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, since 1979.
Auxiliary vestrySt. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1967-1969. Trustee Episcopal Academy, since 1977. Board overseers Philadelphia Theological Institute, since 1982.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1946. American College of Surgeons fellow, Philadelphia College Physicians, American Society Abdominal Surgeons. Member National Association Medical Minority Educators, Philadelphia County Medical Society (board of directors 1966-1968, board censors 1972-1977), Pennsylvania State Medical Society, American Medical Association, National Medical Association, Ravdin-Rhoads Surgical Society, American Association of University Professors, Association American Medical Colleges, American Medical Writers Association, Philadelphia Committee Trauma, Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association(Alumni Council since 1982, board directors College Science since 1979), Group Student Affairs, Alpha Boule of Sigma Pi Phi, ONYX Honorary Society, Skull and Bones Society, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta.
Married Soiesette Elaine Furlonge, June 28, 1952. Children: James Herbert II, Charles Furlonge, Malcolm Kenneth.
