Background
Robinson, Robert Alexander was born on January 9, 1914 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Robert Clarence and Anna (Bill) Robinson.
Robinson, Robert Alexander was born on January 9, 1914 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Robert Clarence and Anna (Bill) Robinson.
Student, Harvard University, 1932-1935; Doctor of Medicine Columbia College Physicians and Surgeons, 1939.
Rotating intern, Brooklyn Hospital, 1939-1941; resident general surgery, Brooklyn Hospital, 1941-1942; assistant resident orthopaedics, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, 1946; resident orthopaedics, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, 1947-1948; resident orthopaedics, Rochester General Hospital, 1946-1947; house surgeon, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, England, 1948-1949; instructor orthopaedic surgery, School Medicine and Dentistry, U. Rochester, 1949-1951; assistant professor, School Medicine and Dentistry, U. Rochester, 1951-1953; professor orthopaedic surgery, Johns Hopkins University also orthopaedic surgeon in charge, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1953-1979; Distinguished Service professor, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1977-1979; emeritus director department orthopedic surgery, Johns Hopkins University School Medicine, from 1979; private practice, from 1979. Trustee Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, 1970-1974, president, 1975-1977.
Trustee Easter Seal Research Foundation, 1975-1977. Served in Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Station and field hospitals, commanding officer, chief surgery 90th Field Hospital 1946, Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines.
Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, Australian Computer Society. Member Society University Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, British Orthopaedic Association (correspondent), American Surgical Association, Société Internationale de Chirugie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie.
Married Beatrice Clark, June 21, 1941. Children— Ann, Barbara, Robert Alexander, Elizabeth.