Richard Alec Kenney

Background

Kenney, Richard Alec was born on October 4, 1924 in Coventry, England. Son of Alec and Dorothy Ada (Cooke) Kenney. came to the United States, 1967.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Birmingham, England, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, England, 1947.

Career

Lecturer physiology, U. Leeds, England, 1947-1951; with, Colonial Research ser., Nigeria, 1951-1954; staff member, World Health Organization, S.E. Asia Region, 1955-1960; chairman physiology, U. Singapore, 1960-1965; reader physiology, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1965-1967; professor physiology, George Washington University Medical Center, 1968-1990; department chairman, George Washington University Medical Center, 1970-1989. Tutor physiology Royal Australian College Surgeons, 1965-1967.

Achievements

• Richard Alec Kenney has been listed as a noteworthy Physiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Physiology of Aging: A Synopsis
  • Physiology of aging: A synopsis by Kenney, Richard A (1982) Paperback

Membership

Member Physiological Society (London), Renal Association (London).

Connections

Married Bette Gladys Green, August 8, 1959. 1 son by previous marriage, Michael Alec.

Father:

Alec Kenney

Mother:

Dorothy Ada (Cooke) Kenney

Spouse:

Bette Gladys Green