Background
Rogers, Robert Ernest Son of Jessie H. and Willie L. (Bahr) Rogers.
Rogers, Robert Ernest Son of Jessie H. and Willie L. (Bahr) Rogers.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, John B. Stetson University, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, University Miami, 1957.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant Medical corpus, United States army, 1952, advanced through grades to colonel, 1971—1974. Retired United States Army, 1974. Intern Brooke General Hospital, San Antonio, 1957-1958, chief resident obstetrics-gynecology, 1960-1961.
Resident in obstetrics-gynecology Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, 1958-1960. Fellow gynecology M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, 1965-1966. Assistant chief obstetrics-gynecology Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, 1966-1969.
Chairman obstetrics-gynecology Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, 1969-1970, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, 1970-1974. Professor Indiana University School Medicine, Indianapolis, since 1974, also chief gynecological div., since 1974. Chief obstetrics-gynecology svd.
Wishard Memorial Hospital, 1983-1987.
Contributor articles to professional journals. Editorial board Journal American College Surgeons, since 2003.
Board directors Lake Stonebridge Homeowner's Association, 2000—2003, secretary, 2000—2003. Member of American College of Surgeons, American College of Obstetrics and Gynocology (chairman gynecological practice committee, commissioner practice, Science Exhibit award Armed Forces district 1971, Zimmerman Consultant award Armed Forces district), American Medical Association (Certificate Merit for Science Exhibit 1971), Felix Rutledge Society (president 1981, historian), International Society Advancement Humanistic Studies Medicine (president 1997-1998), Society Gynecological Oncologists, Society Gynecological Surgeons 1983-1984.
Gardening, photography.
Married Barbara Ann Hill, May 16, 1950. Children: Robert E., Junior, Stephanie Ann Thompson, Cheri Lee Heck.