Background
Clark, Richard Edwin was born on February 3, 1934 in Pittsburgh. Son of Edwin M. and Eleanor (McKay) Clark.
health facility administrator surgical educator
Clark, Richard Edwin was born on February 3, 1934 in Pittsburgh. Son of Edwin M. and Eleanor (McKay) Clark.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with honors, Princeton University, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity, 1960; Master of Science in Surgery, University of Virginia, 1962.
Intern in surgery, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 1960-1961;
junior assistant resident in surgery, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 1962-1963;
assistant resident in surgery, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 1963-1964;
senior assistant resident in surgery, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 1964-1965;
chief resident in general surgery, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 1965-1966;
chief resident and fellow in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 1966-1967;
member, Institute Advanced Studies, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1967-1969;
assistant professor surgery and biomedical engineering, Division Cardiothoracic Surgery, School Medicine & Engineering & Applied Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969-1973;
associate professor surgery and biomedical engineering, Division Cardiothoracic Surgery, School Medicine & Engineering & Applied Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1973-1976;
professor surgery and biomedical engineering, Division Cardiothoracic Surgery, School Medicine & Engineering & Applied Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1976-1983;
professor surgery and physiology and biophysics, Georgetown University, Washington, 1983-1990;
chief surgery branch, National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1983-1990;
clinical professor surgery, Uniformed Superior vena cava syndrome U. Health Sciences, Bethesda, 1984-1990;
science director Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Research Center, Alleheny-Singer Research Institute, Pittsburgh, 1984-1990. Deputy department chairman surgery Allegheny General Hospital, 1990-1996. Professor surgeryMed.
College Pennsylvania-Hahnemann U., since 1991. Adjunct clinical assistant professor department perfusion technical Duquesne U., Pittsburgh, since 1994. Director Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgical Research Laboratory, National Naval Medical Institute, Bethesda, 1967-1969.
Dep.chief, 1967-1969. Assistant surgeon Barnes and Allied Hospitals, 1969-1975, associate surgeon, 1975-1976. Consultant John Cochran Veterans Administration Hospital., 1969-1982, chief thoracic surgery unit I, 82-83.
Consultant Jewish Hospital, St. Louis City Hospital, St. Louis County Hospital, 1969-1983, Georgetown University Medical Center, 1983-1990, National Naval Medical Center, 1984-1990. Visiting professor, consultant, researcher, reviewer infield.
Lieutenant Commander MC, United States Naval Reserve, Commander. Captain United States Public Health Service, 1983-1990. Member American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians, American Heart Association, American Society Artificial Internal Organs, American Surgical Association, International Association Cardiac Biological Implants, International Cardiovascular Society, Southern Medical Association, Southern Surgical Association, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Association Academy Surgery, Association Advancement Medical Instrumentation, Central Surgical Society, Metropolitan Washington Society Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Muller Surgical Society, Pan Pacific Surgical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Pennsylvania Thoracic Surgical Association, Pittsburgh Thoracic Surgical Society, St. Louis Heart Association, St. Louis Medical Society, St. Louis Surgical Society, St. Louis Thoracic Surgical Society, Society Engineering Science, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Society University Surgeons, Society Vascular Surgery, Surgical Infection Society, Halsted Society, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association St. Louis Cardiac Club, Cardiac Surgery Biology Club, Gullwing Club, Mercedes Benz Club of America.
Children: Karen L., Todd E.