Richard Stephen Irwin

Background

Irwin, Richard Stephen was born on November 15, 1942 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harold H. and Sylvia Rowena Irwin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tufts U., 1964; Doctor of Medicine, Tufts U., 1968.

Career

Intern, Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, 1968-1969; junior assistant resident in medicine, Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, 1969-1970; fellow in pulmonary disease, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1970-1972; director medical Intensive Care Unit, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1974-1979; assistant professor medicine, Brown U., Providence, 1974-1979; associate professor medicine, U. Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, 1979-1982; professor medicine, U. Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, since 1982; director pulmonary, allergy and critical care medicine, U. Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, since 1979. Director Respiratory Care Department, U. Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, since 1979, Pulmonary Nursing Svc., since 1989, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, since 1986, Asthma Self-Management Program, since 1990.

Achievements

• Richard Stephen Irwin has been listed as a notable Physician, scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Major United States Air Force, 1972-1974. Fellow American College Physicians, American College Chest Physicians (governor Massachusetts chapter). Member American Thoracic Society (eastern section president 1980-1981), National Association Medical Dirs.

Respiratory Care.

Interests

• Avocations: physical fitness, writing.

Connections

Married Diane Hazel Northrop, June 21, 1969. Children: Rachel Helen, Sara Beth, Catherine Jamie, Rebecca Susan.

Father:

Harold H. Irwin

Mother:

Sylvia Rowena Irwin

Spouse:

Diane Hazel Northrop

child:

Rachel Helen Irwin

child:

Rebecca Susan Irwin

child:

Sara Beth Irwin

child:

Catherine Jamie Irwin