Background
Rubens, Robert was born on January 20, 1943 in Gent, Belgium. Son of Michel and Hilda (Van Hoeywegen).
Rubens, Robert was born on January 20, 1943 in Gent, Belgium. Son of Michel and Hilda (Van Hoeywegen).
Doctor of Medicine, State University, Ghent, Belgium, 1967; Master of Science, Leeds U., England, 1972.
Assistant, U. Gent, 1967-1972; 1st assistant, U. Gent, 1972-1978; senior lecturer, U. Gent, 1978-1991; professor endocrinology, U. Gent, since 1991; endocrinologist, Polikliniek Rerum Novarum, Gent, since 1972. Lecturer physiology Hoger Institute Paramedische Beroepen, Gent, 1968-1983, medical advisor., since 1983.
Member Society Endocrinology (vice president 1989-1992), Orde van de Prince Gent World War II.
Married Hedwig De Wilde, December 2, 1967. Children: Kitty, Joop.