Background
Egan, Richard Leo was born on December 27, 1917 in Omaha. Son of George Leo and Mary V. (Shearer) Egan.
Egan, Richard Leo was born on December 27, 1917 in Omaha. Son of George Leo and Mary V. (Shearer) Egan.
Bachelor of Science in Medicine, Creighton University, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, 1940.
Member of faculty, Creighton U. School Medicine, Omaha., 1941-1971;
associate professor medicine, Creighton U. School Medicine, 1953-1969;
professor medicine, Creighton U. School Medicine, 1969-1971;
dean, Creighton U. School Medicine, 1959-1970;
assistant to president for health science, Creighton U. School Medicine, 1970-1971;
assistant director department undergraduate medical education, American Medical Association, Chicago, 1971-1975;
director, American Medical Association, 1975-1976;
director division educational standards and evaluation, American Medical Association, 1976-1982;
director division medical education, American Medical Association, 1982-1989;
secretary county medical education, American Medical Association, 1976-1989;
retired, since 1989. Member Executive Committee health council United Community Services, Omaha, 1956-1966, chairman, 1958-1960. Member medical advisory board Salvation Army Central Territory, 1971-1977.
Board directors National Board Medical Examiners, 1982-1986.
Fellow Institute Medicine Chicago. Member American Medical Association, American Heart Association (director 1962-1968, award of merit 1972), Nebraska Heart Association (board directors, executive committee 1957-1970, secretary 1958, president 1960=61), American Association History of Medicine, Health Planning Council of Midlands (member executive committee advisory council 1969-1971), United States Catholic Conference (member committee health affairs 1968-1971) Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Sigma Nu.
Married Alice Larsen, May 1, 1943. Children: Katherine Ruth, Richard George.
