Robert B. Mellins

Background

Mellins, Robert B. was born on March 6, 1928 in New York City. Son of David J. and Ray H. (Hoffman) Mellins.

Education

AB, Columbia University, 1948; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1952.

Career

Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1952-1953; member epidemic intelligence svc, founder poison control center, Center Disease Control, Chicago, 1953-1955; resident in pediatrics, New York Hospital, 1955-1956; resident in pediatrics, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1956-1957; director pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1970-1975; associate professor pediatrics, Columbia University, 1970-1975; professor pediatrics, Columbia University, since 1975; director Cystic Fibrosis Center, Columbia University, 1978-1991; director pediatric pulmonary division, Columbia University, 1972-1997. Christmas Seal professor Canada Lung Association, 1979-1980. 1st Deans Distinguished lecturer in clinical science Columbia University College P&S, 1982.

Member American Board Pediatrics, founding member sub-board on pediatric pulmonology.

Achievements

• Robert B. Mellins has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Lung Association, 1981-1993, national vice president, 1987-1989, board directors New York.chpt., since 1984, vice president, 1994-1996, president, 1996-1998. Board directors Los Angeles Jonas Foundation, 1970-1978, 90-, Syphony of United Nations, since 1990. Chairman steeering committee Multictr.

Study of Heart and Lung Complications of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Children, National Institutes of Health, since 1989. Member American Pediatric Society, Society Pediatric Research, American Physiological Society, Am.Soc. Pharmacology and Experimental Therapautics, American Academy Pediat.

(Medical Education Lay Education award 1995, Medical Education award 1995), American Thoracic Society (board directors 1975-1975, 81-84, national president 1982-1983, vice president, Distinguished Achievement award 1996), Society Critical Care Medicine, Fleischner Society (president since 1995), American Academy Allergy and Immunology, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Sue Mendelsohn, April 19, 1959. Children: Claude Ann, David Rustin.

Father:

David J. Mellins

Mother:

Ray H. (Hoffman) Mellins

Spouse:

Sue Mendelsohn

child:

David Rustin Mellins

child:

Claude Ann Mellins