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Parrish, Robert Alton was born on September 10, 1930 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Alton and Thelma Elizabeth (Roney) Parrish.
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Robert Alton Parrish
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Robert Alton Parrish, American pediatric surgeon, educator. Diplomate: American Board Surgery. Named Outstanding Teacher of Year Medical Foundation Georgia, Medical College Georgia, 1966. Fellow American College of Surgeons; member Am Association Surgery of Trauma, Southern Surgical Association, American Academy Pediatrics, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer U., 1951; Master of Sciences, University Georgia, 1953; Doctor of Medicine Medical College Georgia, 1956.
Career
Intern, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1956-1957; resident in surgery, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1957-1962; general surgeon, Medical College Georgia, Aususta, 1962-1964; assistant professor surgery, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1964-1967; associate professor, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1967-1970; professor pediatric surgery, chief pediatric surgery, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1970-1993; professor emeritus pediatric surgery, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, since 1993. Consultant to hospitals.
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Membership
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Am Association Surgery of Trauma, Southern Surgical Association, American Academy Pediatrics, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta.
Connections
Children: Joyce Ann, Cynthia Annual.
