Background
Smith, Kenneth Rupert was born on September 23, 1932 in St. Louis. Son of Kenneth R. and Jocelyn (Ulmet) Smith.
Smith, Kenneth Rupert was born on September 23, 1932 in St. Louis. Son of Kenneth R. and Jocelyn (Ulmet) Smith.
Student, Greenville (Illinois) College, 1950-1953; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1957.
Intern in medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1957-1958; assistant resident surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, 1958-1959; resident neurosurgery, Washington University, St. Louis, 1960-1963; instructor neurosurgery and anatomy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1964-1966; assistant professor surgery, St. Saint Louis University, 1966-1967; associate professor, St. Saint Louis University, 1967-1971; professor, St. Saint Louis University, since 1971.
Cons. Board Police Commissioners, St. Louis, 1967. Chairman Mayor's Health Task Force, St. Louis, 1977-1981. Member board commissioner St. Louis Museum Science and Natural History, 1979-1985.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Anatomists, Society Neurosci., American Association Neurological Surgeons (nominating committee 1992-1994), Society University Neurosurgeons (president 1986), Society Neurological Neurosurgeons (president 1986), Society Neurological Surgeons (president 1995-1996), St. Louis Medical Society (president 1983), St. Louis Society Neurological Sciences (president 1975-1977), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Marjorie R. Sandin, 1956. Children: Susan, Sally, Kenneth III, Nancy, Carol, Joanne, Patricia.