Richard Kirby Primm

Background

Primm, Richard Kirby was born on May 23, 1944 in Thomasville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Wesley and Gertrude (Berrier) Primm.

Education

Bachelor, Duke U., 1966; postgraduate, Baylor University, 1966-1967; Doctor of Medicine, U. North Carolina, 1970.

Career

Intern internal medicine, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, 1970-1971; resident in internal medicine, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, 1973-1975; chief resident, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, 1975-1976; fellow cardiovascular diseases, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1976-1978; chief fellow, instructor medicine, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1978-1979; assistant professor medicine, Vanderbilt University School Medicine, Nashville, 1979-1984; staff cardiologist, Wenatchee (Washington) Valley Clinic, since 1984. Clinical assistant professor medicine U. Washington, Seattle, 1985-1991, clinical associate professor medicine, since 1991. Director department cardiology Wenatchee Valley Clinic, 1987-1991, 97-.

Achievements

• Richard Kirby Primm has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Medical director Wenatchee Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, since 1985. Captain United States Army,1971-1973. Fellow American College Cardiology.

Member American Heart Association, American Medical Association, U. North Carolina Alumni Council, Washington Heart Association (board of trustees 1990-1994), Physicians for Social Responsibility, North Pacific Society of Internal Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: downhill skiing, backpacking.

Connections

Married Sharon Kay Lucas, December 28, 1968. Children: Heather, Lucas.

Father:

Richard Wesley Primm

Mother:

Gertrude (Berrier) Primm

Spouse:

Sharon Kay Lucas

child:

Lucas Primm

child:

Heather Primm