Richard Alan Lemen

Background

Lemen, Richard Alan was born on July 23, 1943 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of Warren S. and Blanche (Hirt) Lemen.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Central Methodist College, 1967; Master of Sciences, University Missouri, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cincinnati, 1992.

Career

District sanitarian, Missouri Division Health, Macon, 1966-1967; epidemiologist, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, United States Public Health Service, Cincinnati, 1970-1973; biometry branch chief, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, United States Public Health Service, 1974-1976; assistant chief industry wide studies branch, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, United States Public Health Service, 1978-1980; director division standards development and technical transfer, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, United States Public Health Service, 1980-1988; director Washington office, assistant director National Institute Occupational Safety andHealth, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, United States Public Health Service, 1988-1991; deputy director, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, United States Public Health Service, 1991-1996; acting director, National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, United States Public Health Service, 1993-1994; assistant surgeon general, United States Public Health Service, since 1995; associate professor division environmental and occupational health, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1993; associate professor Kettering laboratories Medical Center, U. Cincinnati, since 1992; senior science advisor, The Center to Protect Workers Rights, Washington, 1996. Board of Governors Tri-State Air Committee, 1974-1976. Member working group International Agency Research on Cancer, World Health Organization.

Member VA advising committee on herbicides, 1979-1980. Member Asbestos School Hazards Safety Task Force, unites states department Education, 1980-1982. Vice chairman subcommittee Risk Assessment of Committee to Coordiante Environmental and Health Related Programs, United States Public Health Service.

Chairman asbestos ingestion task force, interagency coordination committee for environmental research United States Public Health Service. Chair National Symposium on Prevention of Leading Work-Related Diseases and Injuries, Occupational Cancer, 1985, Disorders of Reproduction, 1986, Association Schools Public Health and National Institute Occupational Safety and Health, United States Public Health Service. Member expert panel on Occupational Health, World Health Organization, since 1993.

Volunteer associate profl department Environmental Helath U. Cincinnati, since 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Alan Lemen has been listed as a noteworthy Epidemiologist, medical administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1967-1969. Served to rear admiral United States Public Health Service, since 1970. Fellow Collegium Ramazzini.

Member Society Occupational and Environmental Health (president, director 1980-1982, board directors since 1992), Military Surgeons United States, Commissioned Officers Association of United States Public Health Service, Beta Beta Beta. M C.

Connections

Married Kimble M. Varner. Children: Monica D. (deceased), Wendy L., Tyler M.

Father:

Warren S. Lemen

Mother:

Blanche (Hirt) Lemen

Spouse:

Kimble M. Varner

child:

Tyler M. Lemen

child:

Wendy L. Lemen

child:

Monica D. Lemen (deceased)