Background
Duma, Richard Joseph was born on April 2, 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony and Helen Veronica (Bartek) Duma.
educator epidemiologist microbiologist pathologist physician researcher
Duma, Richard Joseph was born on April 2, 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony and Helen Veronica (Bartek) Duma.
Bachelor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Commonwealth U.-Medical College Virginia, 1978.
Intern, then resident in medicine University Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, 1959-1960, 62-65. Research fellow Harvard University Medical School-Massachusetts General Hospital, 1965-1967. Member faculty Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1967-1991, chairman division infectious diseases, 1974-1992, professor medicine and pathology, 1975-1992, professor microbiology, 1977-1992.
Member University São Paolo. Pharmacopeia Advisory Panel on Hospital Practices, 1971-1982, chairman subcommittee research, 1976-1982, clinical professor medicine and infectious diseases Medical College Richmond, since 1992. Executive director National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, 1991-1994, vice president board directors, 1973-1975, president, 1975-1991, trustee, 1994-2003, board directors, since 2004.
Chairman National Coalition for Adult Immunization, 1988-1994. Didr. infectious diseases and infection control Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1995.
Member board visitors Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, since 1999. Served with Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1960-1962. Fellow American College of Physicians, Infectious Disease Society of America, Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, American Society Rickettsiology, Florida Infectious Disease Society (president 1997-1999, board directors since 1997).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Federation Clinical Research, American Society Microbiology, Virginia Society Microbiology, American Society Internal Medicine, Virginia Society Internal Medicine, Richmond Society Internal Medicine, Southern Society Clinical Investigation, American Thoracic Society, Royal Society Medicine, Medical Society Virginia, Richmond Academy Medicine, Academy of Medicine, Washington, Medical Association Florida, Volusia Medical Society, Daytona Beach Rotary Club, Hammock Dunes Golf & Country Club,, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Mary Alyce Fridley, April 18, 1957. 1 child, Scott.