Richard Weyro Babin

Background

Babin, Richard Weyro was born on December 24, 1942 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Max Joseph and Thelma Babin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, U. Pacific, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.

Career

Resident in general surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969-1971; resident in head & neck surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971-1974; chief of otolanyngology, United States Air Force Hospital, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama, 1974-1976; chief of otolanyngology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa., 1976-1983; assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1976-1981; associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1981-1983; professor and department chairman of otolanyngology, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1983-1991; clinical professor, U. Tennessee, Memphis, since 1991. Guest examiner American Board of Otolanyngology, Chicago, 1978-1979, 86-87.

Achievements

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

Membership

Adult leader Boy Scouts American, Iowa City, Memphis, 1979-1985. Major United States Air Force,1974-1976, captain Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1984-1993. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Barany Society, American Society Head & Neck Surgeons, American Academy of Otolanyngology (honorary award 1975, 84).

Member American Branch Esophagologic Society, American Otologic Association, Trilogic Society.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, martial arts, amateur radio.

Connections

Married Nancy Miller Morris. Children: Jeffery Morris, Andrew Charles.

Father:

Max Joseph Babin

Mother:

Thelma Babin

Spouse:

Nancy Miller Morris

child:

Jeffery Morris Babin

child:

Andrew Charles Babin