Richard Don Blim

Background

Blim, Richard Don was born on November 8, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Miles G. and Latha Mae (Daniels) Blim.

Education

Bachelor, University Kansas, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, University Kansas, 1953.

Career

Intern University Kansas, 1953—1954, resident in pediatrics, 1954—1956. Practice medicine specializing in pediatrics. President Pediatric Associates, Kansas City, Missouri, 1956—1989.

Director medical affairs St. Lukes Hospital, 1989—1999. Peter T. Bohan lecturer University Kansas, Kansas City, 1978. Max Seham lecturer University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1982.

Member editorial board Missouri Medicine, 1978—1992, Pediatric Annals, 1982—1992, Pediatric News, 1983—1992. Served to sergeant United States Army, 1946-1948, PTO.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Pediatrics.

Membership

Board directors Community Blood Center, Crittenton Children's Hospital. Member advancement board Kansas University Medical Center. Fellow: American Academy Pediatrics (chairman Missouri chapter 1964-1967, executive board 1973-1980, president 1980-1981).

Member: American Medical Association, Council Medical Speciality Society (representative, executive board 1974-1980), Metropolitan Medical Society (merit award 1996), Missouri Medical Association, Southwest Pediatric Association (president Kansas City 1963), Jackson County Medical Society (president 1973), Institute Medicine National Academy of Sciences, Kansas University Medical Alumni 1973, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Medicine, ethics, tennis, children, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Myrle Rae Blim, April 12, 1952. Children: Richard David, Carol Rae, John Miles.

Father:

Miles G. Blim

Mother:

Latha Mae (Daniels) Blim

Spouse:

Myrle Rae Blim

child:

Richard David Blim

child:

Carol Rae Blim

child:

John Miles Blim