Robert Karp

Background

Karp, Robert was born on February 6, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Jacob Hamilton and Myrtle (Aronson) Karp.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 1958.

Career

From instructor to professor surgery, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1967-1983; associate professor surgery, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1971-1974; professor surgery, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1974-1983; professor surgery, chief cardiac surgery, University of Chicago, since 1983.

Achievements

• Robert Karp has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1960-1962. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology. Member American Heart Association, Society University Surgeons, American Surgical Association.

Interests

• Avocation: skiing, fly fishing.

Connections

Married Sondra Gayle Price, May24, 1960. Children: Andrew and Gillian (twins).

Father:

Jacob Hamilton Karp

Mother:

Myrtle (Aronson) Karp

Spouse:

Sondra Gayle Price

child:

Andrew and Gillian Karp (twins)