Background
Copeland, Robert A. was born on December 13, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert A., Senior and Joy Cosby (Barnes) Copeland.
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Robert A. Copeland, American Ophthalmologist, educator. Diplomate National Board Medical Examiners, American Board Ophthalmology. National Medical Fellowship scholar, 1977-1981, Handy B. Beckett scholar, 1981; Kresge Eye Institute fellow Wayne State University, Detroit, 1985-1986, Uveitis Immunology fellow Francis Proctor Fund-University of California San Francisco, 1988-1989.
Education
Bachelor in Biology, Fisk U., 1977; Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1981.
Career
Intern in medicine, Rutgers Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1981-1982;
resident in ophthalmology, Howard U. Hospital, Washington, 1982-1985;
from instructor to associate professor, Howard U. Hospital, Washington, 1986-1993;
associate professor, chief, Howard U. Hospital, Washington, since 1993. Progressive director U. Hospital, Washington, 1986-1992. Advisory board Heart and Soul magazine, New York City, since 1996.
President division ophthalmology, alumni Howard U. Hospital, Washington, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer, Children's Defense League, since 1996. Mentor, National Minority Mentor Recording, Washington, since 1996. Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology, R. Townley Paton, Doctor of Medicine Society.
Member Assn.U. professor Ophthamology, Center African American History and Culture, Friendsfor Andrew Rankin Chapel.
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National Medical Fellowship scholar, 1977-1981, Handy B. Beckett scholar, 1981. Kresge Eye Institute fellow Wayne State University, Detroit, 1985-1986, Uveitis Immunology fellow Francis Proctor Fund-University of California San Francisco, 1988-1989.National Medical Fellowship scholar, 1977-1981, Handy B. Beckett scholar, 1981. Kresge Eye Institute fellow Wayne State University, Detroit, 1985-1986, Uveitis Immunology fellow Francis Proctor Fund-University of California San Francisco, 1988-1989.