R. Knight Steel

Background

Steel, R. Knight was born on December 1, 1939 in New York City. Son of Richard and Lucy (Knight) Steel.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy (with honors), Yale University, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1965.

Career

Lieutenant commander heart disease and stroke control program, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1968-1970; from intern to chief resident, United States Public Health Service, Chapel Hill, 1965-1972; associate medical director education, Monroe Community Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1972-1977; associate professor medicine, Boston University, 1977-1982; director Home Medical Svc., joint program gerontology, Boston University, 1981-1991; director gerontology center, Boston University, 1977-1991; chief geriatrics secretary, Boston University, 1977-1991; professor sociomedical science and community medicine, Boston University, 1982-1991; professor medicine, Boston University, 1982-1991; director health of elderly program, World Health Organization, Geneve, Switzerland, 1991-1993; president, World Organisation for care in the home and hospice, Washington, since 1993; clinical professor medicine, Georgetown University. Consultant World Health Organization.

Achievements

• R. Knight Steel has been listed as a noteworthy Geriatrician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory panel on Office of Technology Assessment of Life, Congress, 1985-1986. Fellow American College of Physicians, American Greiatrics Society, Royal Society Medicine. Member American Clinical and Climatological Association, American Federation Aging Research (founding member 1980-1986, board directors 1985-1986, Executive Board since 1993), numerous other organizations.

Connections

Married Elizabeth de Roode, June 10, 1965. Children: E. Ashley, Gillian K.

Father:

Richard Steel

Mother:

Lucy (Knight) Steel

Spouse:

Elizabeth de Roode

child:

Gillian K. Steel

child:

E. Ashley Steel