Richard Allen Davis

Background

Davis, Richard Allen was born on June 15, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Loyal and Pearl (McElroy) Davis.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1951; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1956.

Career

Dennis fellow anatomy, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1951-1956; Kanavel fellow neurosurgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1952-1958; attending surgeon, United States Veterinary Research Hospital, Chicago, 1958; attending surgeon, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1958-1991; professor neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1967-1991; professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1991. Council College Physicians, Philadelphia, 1987-1996.

Achievements

• Richard Allen Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Neurosurgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Senior Lieutenant United States Navy, 1952-1954. Member Philadelphia Academy Surgery, Halsted Society, James IV Association.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, golf, photography, travel, history.

Connections

Married Shirley Hull Hegeler, August 25, 1950 (divorced July 1957). 1 child, Barton; married Patricia Marie Herzing, Nov.22, 1960. Children: Geoffrey, Anne.

Father:

Loyal Davis

Mother:

Pearl (McElroy) Davis

Spouse:

Patricia Marie Herzing

Spouse:

Shirley Hull Hegeler

child:

Anne Davis

child:

Geoffrey Davis

child:

Barton Davis