Richard Kent Harding

Background

Harding, Richard Kent was born on August 23, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of George Tryon and Mary Virginia (Woolley) Harding.

Education

Bachelor, LaSierra U., 1967; Doctor of Medicine, Loma Linda U., 1971.

Career

Intern, Harding Hospital, Ohio State University Hospital, 1971; chief resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1974-1975; training director department child psychiatry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1977-1979; associate professor pediatrics, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1979-1984; professor, director behavioral pediatrics, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1984-1993; director comprehensive behavioral center, Children's Hospital, Columbia, since 1984; medical director, Richland Springs Hospital, since 1993.

Achievements

• Richard Kent Harding has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist, pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1975-1977. Member American Psychiatric Association (speaker of assembly 1996, trustee 1996), South Carolina.Med. Association (chairman mental health commission 1985-1996), Virginia Academy Child Psychiatry (president 1976-1979), Carolinas Society Adolescent Psychiatry (president 1980-1982).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, scuba diving, civic activities.

Connections

Married Sally Ashbaugh, May 30, 1971. Children: Katherine Ann, Richard Kent Junior.

Father:

George Tryon Harding

Mother:

Mary Virginia (Woolley) Harding

Spouse:

Sally Ashbaugh

child:

Katherine Ann Harding

child:

Richard Kent Junior Harding