Richard Phelps Lewis

Background

Lewis, Richard Phelps was born on October 26, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Howard Phelps and Wava Irene (Brown) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, U. Oregon, 1961.

Career

Intern, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1961-1962; resident, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1962-1963; Howard Irwin fellow in cardiology, U. Oregon, Portland, 1963-1965; senior resident, Stanford University, 1965-1966; instructor department medicine, Stanford University, 1968-1969; assistant chief cardiology, Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, 1966-1968; assistant professor medicine division cardiology, Ohio State University, 1969-1971; associate professor, Ohio State University, 1971-1975; professor, Ohio State University, since 1975; director Division Cardiology, Ohio State University, 1972-1986; director, Ohio State University, 1972-1986; associate chairman for hospital and clinical affairs, Ohio State University, 1980-1986. Member cardiovascular section American Board Internal Medicine, 1981-1987, critical care medicine, 1988-1992.

Achievements

• Richard Phelps Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Medical Corps United States Army, 1966-1968, colonel research. Fellow American College of Physicians (governor Ohio chapter 1976-1980, chairman MKSAP cardiovascular sect.1989-1982), American Heart Association (county on clinical cardiology), American College Cardiology (Ohio governor 1988-1991, Chairman of the Board Governors 1990-1991, trustee since 1991, chairman self assessment program, vice president 1994-1995, president-elect 1995-1996, president 1996-1997), American Clinical and Climatological Association. Member American Federation Clinical Research, Control Society Clinical Research, Laennec Society, American Heart Association, Association U. Cardiologists, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Penny A. Brown, October 12, 1982. Children: Richard Phelps, Heather Brown.

Father:

Howard Phelps Lewis

Mother:

Wava Irene (Brown) Lewis

Spouse:

Penny A. Brown

child:

Heather Brown Lewis

child:

Richard Phelps Lewis