Background
Varco, Richard Lynn was born on August 14, 1912 in Fairview, Montana, United States. Son of Lynn G. and Maurine Varco.
Varco, Richard Lynn was born on August 14, 1912 in Fairview, Montana, United States. Son of Lynn G. and Maurine Varco.
Bachelor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1936. Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1944.
Resident surgery University Minnesota, to 1942, instructor department surgery, 1943-1944, assistant professor, 1944-1946, associate professor, 1946-1950, professor surgery, from 1950, Regents' professor, 1974-1981, professor emeritus, 1981—2004. Member American Board Medical Speciality.
American College of Surgeons fellow (1st vice president 1976-1977). Member American Association Thoracic Surgery, American Federation Clinical Research, American Medical Association, American Surgical Association, Society University Surgeons (president 1958), Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Society Vascular Surgery (president 1964), American Heart Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Louise Miller, June 4, 1940.