Richard Burr McElvein

Background

McElvein, Richard Burr was born on May 1, 1927 in Cohoes, New York, United States. Son of George Frederick and Bessie (Robinson) master of Civil Engineering.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, 1948; Doctor of Medicine, Tufts U., 1951.

Career

Intern, United States Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1951-1952; resident, New Britain (Connecticut) General Hospital, 1954-1958; resident, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1959-1961; fellow, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1958-1959; private practice in thoracic surgery, Lexington, Kentucky, 1961-1976; academic practice thoracic surgery, professor surgery, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1976-1993; retired, 1993. Clinical assistant professor surgery U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1961-1976. Examiner American Board Surgery, Chicago, 1968, American Board Thoracic Surgery, Chicago, 1991, 92.

Achievements

• Richard Burr McElvein has been listed as a noteworthy thoracic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, officer Kentucky Thoracic Society. Member Governor's Commision on Tuberculosis, Kentucky, 1969-1973. Member Mental Health and Retardation Board, Lexington, 1969-1973.

Board directors Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation, 1988-1993. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1954. Member American Medical Association, Medical Association Alabama, Southern Medical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, Society Thoracic Surgeons (program chairman 1982), Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: oil and watercolor painting, golf.

Connections

Married Priscilla Ann Partridge, October 6, 1951. Children: Douglas B., Bruce B., Heather A.

Father:

George Frederick McElvein

Mother:

Bessie (Robinson) McElvein

Spouse:

Priscilla Ann Partridge

child:

Bruce B. McElvein

child:

Heather A. McElvein

child:

Douglas B. McElvein