Background
Cameron, Richard Douglas was born on February 16, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard Ray and Ellen (Jones) Cameron.
Cameron, Richard Douglas was born on February 16, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard Ray and Ellen (Jones) Cameron.
Bachelor, State University Iowa, Iowa City, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, State University Iowa, Iowa City, 1965; Master of Health Administration, Baylor University, 1974.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1964; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1989; medical intern, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1965-1966; resident, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1966-1969; commanding officer, 98th Medical Detachment, Vietnam, 1969-1970; division psychiatrist, 1st Cavalry Division, Vietnam, 1970; instructor alcohol drug, Office Deputy Chief of Staff Pers., Washington, 1971-1972; psychiatrist, Behavioral Science Division, Fort Sam Houston, 1972; resident, Health Care Administration, Fort Sam Houston, 1973-1974; chief department psychiatry, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1974-1975; chief psychiatry, 2d General Hospital, Landstuhl, Federal Republic Germany, 1975-1976; surgeon, 3d Armored Division, Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1976-1977; commander, 56th General Hospital, Baumholder, Federal Republic Germany, 1977-1979; chief medical team, National Guard Modernization Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1980; deputy chief of staff for operations, Health Superior vena cava syndrome Command, Fort Sam Houston, 1980-1983; commander, III corps surgeon, Darnall Army Hospital, Fort Hood, Texas, 1983-1986; commanding general, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, 1986-1988; deputy assistant secretary defense for medical readiness, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1988-1989; commanding general, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1989-1992; commanding general, United States Army Health Superior vena cava syndrome Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1992-1994; deputy commanding general, United States Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, 1994-1996; executive director, Merg Health Plan Inc., Fort Smith.
Fellow American College Physician Executives. Member American Psychiatric Association, Association Military Surgeons, Association United States Army, Federal Institute Health Care Executives.
Married Kay Anette Christie. Children: Douglas, Shannon, Morgan.
