Richard Olney Russell

Background

Russell, Richard Olney was born on July 9, 1932 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Richard Olney and Louise (Taylor) Russell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1953; Doctor of Medicine Vanderbilt University, 1956.

Career

Intern, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1956-1957; resident, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, 1959-1960, 63-64; fellow in cardiology, Medical College Alabama, Birmingham, 1960-1962; instructor, Medical College Alabama, 1962-1963; instructor medicine, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1964-1965; assistant professor, U. Alabama, 1965-1970; associate professor, U. Alabama, 1970-1973; professor, U. Alabama, 1973-1981; clinical professor, U. Alabama, since 1981; private practice medicine specializing in cardiology, Birmingham, since 1981. Member Jefferson County Board Health, 1977-1981, chairman, 1979.

Achievements

• Richard Olney Russell has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Distribution committee Greater Birmingham Foundation, 1984-1990. Executive Board Birminghamarea county Boy Scouts American, since 1987, vice president, 1990-1996, county commissioner, 1996-1998. Vice chairman Vulcan district, 1988-1989, chairman, 1989-1991, board directors S.E. region, 1990-1992, board directors southern region, since 1992.

Board directors Control Alabama United Way, 1988-1992. Member Newcomen Society, since 1988. Chairman of the executive committee Birmingham Baptist Medical Center, Montclair, 1995, president-elect medical staff, 1998-1999, president 1999-1900.

Assistant county cmmr. Greater Alabama Council, since 1998. Captain United States Army.

Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology (Board of Governors 1979-1981, trustee 1984-1985,89-94, annual science session program chairman 1994). Member Royal Society Medicine, American Heart Association (president Alabama affiliate 1975-1976, vice president southern region 1986-1987), American College Chest Physicians (board regents 1985-1991), American Federation Clinical Research, American Board Cardiovascular Disease, Southern Society Clinical Investigation, Jefferson County Medical Society (vice president 1982, president 1984), Birmingham Cardiovascular Society (president 1981), Medical Association State Alabama (speaker housecounselors delegations 1989-1994), Leadership Birmingham, Kiwanis (Birmingham secretary 1984-1985, president 1994-1995), New York Academy Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Phyllis Hutchinson, June 15, 1963. Children: Scott Richard, Katherine Hutchinson, Meredith Cooper, Stephen Wilbon.

Father:

Richard Olney Russell

Mother:

Louise (Taylor) Russell

Spouse:

Phyllis Hutchinson

child:

Scott Richard Russell

child:

Meredith Cooper Russell

child:

Katherine Hutchinson Russell

child:

Stephen Wilbon Russell