Background
Dillehunt, Richard Benjamin was born on July 12, 1886 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin Webster and Augusta (Buchert) Dillehunt.
Dillehunt, Richard Benjamin was born on July 12, 1886 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin Webster and Augusta (Buchert) Dillehunt.
Student of University of Illinois.
Began practice at Portland, Oregon, 1914. With University of Oregon Medical School as professor anatomy and assistant dean, 1912-1917, dean, 1920-1943, also clinical professor orthopedic surgery and head of department. Surgeon in chief, Shriners’ Hospital for Crippled Children, 1923-1943.
Member surgical staff Emanuel Hospital, Multnomah County Hospital.
Chief of orthopedic surgical staff, Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children, 1926-1943. Commissioned First lieutenant Medical Corps United States Army, June 1917.
Captain January 1918. Major, January 1919; served as orthopedic surgical Base Hospital Northern 46.
American Expeditionary Forces.
Chairman commission on Survey Oregon State Mental Hospitals since 1951.
Member American Medical Association State Medical Society, Multnomah County Medical Society, North. Pacific Surgical Association, Pacific Northwest Medical Association, Pacific Coast Surgical Association (president 1939-1940), American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Association, Western Orthopedic Association (honorary. Member Seattle Surgical Association. Mason (32°, Shriner).
Clubs: University, Arlington.