Richard Randall Ricketts

Background

Ricketts, Richard Randall was born on April 11, 1947 in Sacramento. Son of William F. Ricketts Junior and Alcia (Percy) Pickles.

Education

Bachelor, Stanford University, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1973.

Career

Intern, Los Angeles County-University Southern California Medical Center, 1973-1974; resident, Los Angeles County-University Southern California Medical Center, 1974-1978; instructor surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1978-1980; assistant professor surgery, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1980-1985; associate professor, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1985-1996; professor, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, since 1996. Chief of surgery Egleston Children's Hospital, Atlanta, 1987-1993.

Achievements

• Richard Randall Ricketts has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Pediatrics, Southeastern Surgical Congress (councilor since 1990). Member American Pediatric Surgical Association (publications committee 1990-1996), Ga.Surg. Society, British Association Pediatric Surgeons.

Interests

• Avocations: water skiing, swimming.

Connections

Married Sandra Kay Ramey, June 20, 1979. 1 child, Shelley Kay.

Father:

William F. Ricketts Pickles Junior

Mother:

Alcia (Percy) Pickles

Spouse:

Sandra Kay Ramey

child:

Shelley Kay Ricketts