Raymond Leslie Sphar

Background

Sphar, Raymond Leslie was born on July 27, 1934 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Leslie and Alma Josephine (Massey) Sphar.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Westminster College, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1961; Master in Public Health, Yale University, 1972.

Career

Commissioned Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1961; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1975; resident in preventive medicine, Yale University, New Haven, 1969-1972; research medical officer, Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory, Groton, Connecticut, 1972-1973; commanding officer, Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory, Groton, Connecticut, 1973-1978; program manager medical research, Office of Naval Technology, 1978; director undersea and radiation medicine, bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, 1978-1981; Executive officer, Naval Medical Research and Development Command, Bethesda, Maryland., 1981-1983; commanding officer, Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1983-1986; assistant for medical, life science research, Office of Secretary of Defense, 1986-1989; director Research and Development, Bureau Medicine & Surgery, Washington, 1989-1990; director medical research service, Department Veterans Affairs, Washington, 1991-1992; deputy associate chief medical director, Department Veterans Affairs, Washington, 1992-1995; chief research and development, Department Veterans Affairs, Washington, since 1995. United States representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization panel, Brussels, 1986-1989. Department Of Defense representative National Advisory Research Resources Council, National Institutes of Health, 1986-1989.

VA representative National Cancer Advisory Board, National Institutes of Health, since 1991.

Achievements

• Raymond Leslie Sphar has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, research administator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Member American College Preventive Medicine, American College Occupational and Environmental Medicine (master), Army and Navy Club, English-Speaking Union, Yale Club.

Connections

Married Jean Frances Cusick, June 24, 1961 (divorced 1976). 1 child, Christina Leslie.

Father:

Raymond Leslie Sphar

Mother:

Alma Josephine (Massey) Sphar

Spouse:

Jean Frances Cusick

child:

Christina Leslie Sphar