Richard VanBenthuysen

Background

VanBenthuysen, Richard was born on December 28, 1946 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard and Helen Grace VanB.

Education

Bachelor of Science in biology, Mars Hill College, 1969; PA, Bowman Gray School Medicine, 1972.

Career

Biology instructor, Goldsboro, 1969-1970; physician assistant, Ben R. Boyette, Junior, Doctor of Medicine, Goldsboro, 1972-1973; physician assistant, Clinton (North Carolina) Medical Clinic, 1973; physician assistant, Fred S. Gachet, Junior, Doctor of Medicine, Hickory, North Carolina, 1973-1976; physician assistant, Woodward (Oklahoma) Hospital, 1994-1995; physician assistant, Seagrove (North Carolina) Medical Clinic, 1995-1996; physician assistant, Randolph Medical Associations, Asheboro, North Carolina, since 1996; representative, G.D. Searle Pharmaceutical, Durham, North Carolina, 1976-1979; hospital representative, McNeil Pharmaceutical, Goldsboro, 1979-1994; hospital representative, Emergicare, Jamestown, North Carolina, since 1996; hospital representative, Prime Care, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1997.

Achievements

• Richard VanBenthuysen has been listed as a noteworthy Physician assistant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee chairman Boy Scouts American, Goldsboro, 1988-1990, baseball coach, 1982-1984. Fellow American Academy Physicians Assts., North Carolina Academy Physician Assistant.

Interests

• Avocations: history, hunting, baseball, basketball, fishing.

Connections

Married Lavonda Kay Thomas, July20, 1969. Children: Betsy Kay, Richard III.

Father:

Richard VanB.

Mother:

Helen Grace VanB.

Spouse:

Lavonda Kay Thomas

child:

Richard III VanBenthuysen

child:

Betsy Kay VanBenthuysen