Background
Chamberlain, Richard Hall was born on May 25, 1915 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Emmett Edward Robinson and Lucille (McKowen) Robinson Chamberlain.
Chamberlain, Richard Hall was born on May 25, 1915 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Emmett Edward Robinson and Lucille (McKowen) Robinson Chamberlain.
Bachelor of Arts, Centre College, 1934. Doctor of Medicine, University Louisville, 1939. Postgraduate University of Pennsylvania, 1940-1942.
Assistant instructor radiology University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1940-1946, instructor, 1946-1947, associate, 1947-1948, assistant professor, 1948-1950, associate professor 1950-1952, professor, 1952-1975, department chairman radiology, 1961-1975. Consultant in radiology United States Public Health Service, 1968-1973.
Member national advisory council radiation United States Public Health Service, 1958-1960, chairman medical x-ray advising committee, 1964-1968. Member commission on pathologic effect of atomic radiation National Research Council-National Academy Science, 1957-1963. Member National Council Radiation Protection.
Member expert advisory panel radiation World Health Organization, 1964-1975.
Member of the American Medical Association, Radiological Society North America (Gold medal 1971), American Radium Society, American, Philadelphia (past president) roentgen ray societies.
Married Merle Johnson, August 23, 1941.