Background

Colyer, Robert Allan was born on March 27, 1945 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles and Virginia (Conrad) Colyer.

Education

Bachelor, Indiana University, 1966. Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1970.

Career

Intern Vanderbilt University, 1971. Research associate biochemistry laboratory National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 1971—1973. Assistant professor orthopedic surgery Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1976—1981, associate professor orthopedic surgery, since 1981, director spinal cord unit, 1976—1981, consultant growth anomalies clinic, since 1976.

Served with United States Public Health Service, 1971-1973.

Achievements

• Robert Allan Colyer has been listed as a noteworthy medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Medical Association, Pan Pacific Surgical Association, International College Surgeons, American Spinal Injuries Association, Orthopaedics Research Society, Indiana Academy of Sciences, American Academy Orthopaedics Surgeons, Indiana Orthopaedics Society, Southeastern Cancer Study Group, Marion County Medical Association, Indiana Medical Association, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Lynne A. Colyer, August 26, 1967. Children: Brent, Aaron.

Father:

Charles Colyer

Mother:

Virginia (Conrad) Colyer

Spouse:

Lynne A. Colyer

child:

Aaron Colyer

child:

Brent Colyer