Richard Vernon Worrell

Background

Worrell, Richard Vernon was born on June 4, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of John Elmer and Elaine (Callender) Worrell.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1952. Doctor of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1958.

Career

Intern Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1958—1959. Resident in general surgery Mercy-Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia, 1960—1961. Resident in orthopedic surgery State University New York Buffalo School Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, 1961—1964.

Resident in orthopedic pathology Temple University Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1966—1967. Private practice orthopedic surgery, 1967—1968. Assistant professor acting head division orthopedic surgery University Connecticut School Medicine, 1968—1970.

Attending orthopedic surgeon E.J. Meyer Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, Veterans Administration Hospital, Buffalo, Buffalo State Hospital. Clinical instructor orthopedic surgery State University of New York, Buffalo, 1970—1974. Chief orthopedic surgery Veterans Administration Hospital, Newington, Connecticut, 1974—1980.

Assistant professor surgery (orthopedic) University Connecticut School Medicine, 1974—1977, associate professor, 1977—1983, assistant dean student affairs, 1980—1983. Professor clinical surgery State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1983—1986. Director orthopedic surgery Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, 1983—1986.

Professor orthopedic University New Mexico School Medicine, 1986—1997, professor, vice chairman department orthopedic, 1997—1999, professor emeritus, since 1999. Director orthopedic oncology University New Mexico Health Sciences Center, 1987—1999. Member medical staff University New Mexico Cancer Center, 1987—1999.

Chief orthopedic surgery Veterans Administration Medical Center, Albuquerque, 1987—1997. Consultant in orthopedic surgery Newington (Connecticut) Children's Hospital, 1968—1970. Member sickle cell disease advisory committee National Institutes of Health, 1982—1986.

Served to captain Medical Corps United States Army Reserve, 1962-1969.

Achievements

• Richard Vernon Worrell has been listed as a noteworthy orthopedic surgeon, college dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member medical staff U. New Mexico Cancer Center, 1987. Member sickle cell disease advising committee National Institutes of Health, 1982-1986. Board of directors Big Brothers Greater Hartford.

Served to captain Medical Corps, United States.Army Reserve, 1962-1969.

Diplomate American Board Orthopedic Surgery, National Board Medical Examiners. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, Royal Society.Medicine, London.

Member American Medical Association, American Orthopaedic Association, American Society Clinical Pathologists, American Society Clinical Oncology, Orthopedic Research Society, Internat.Soc. Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, New Mexico Society Clinical Oncology, International Federation Surgical Colleges

(associate), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Audrey Frances Martiny, June 14, 1958. Children: Philip Vernon, Amy Elizabeth.

Father:

John Elmer Worrell

Mother:

Elaine (Callender) Worrell

Spouse:

Audrey Frances Martiny

child:

Philip Vernon Worrell

child:

Amy Elizabeth Worrell