Background
King, Robert Bainton was born on August 26, 1922 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles Glenn and Hilda (Bainton) King.
King, Robert Bainton was born on August 26, 1922 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles Glenn and Hilda (Bainton) King.
Student, University Michigan, 1943. Student, University Pittsburgh, 1943. Doctor of Medicine cum laude, University Rochester, 1946.
Intern and resident, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1946-1949; instructor anatomy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1948-1949; instructor neurosurgery, Washington University, St. Louis, 1951-1952; from assistant professor to associate professor neurosurgery., Washington University, St. Louis, 1952-1957; professor neurosurgery Health Science Center, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1957-1988; Distinguished service professor neurological surgery, State University of New York, Syracuse, since 1988; director, chairman neurological surgery programs, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1957-1988; associate dean graduate education, State University of New York, Syracuse, since 1988; medical director, State University of New York, Syracuse, since 1989.
Active physician Project Hope, Brazil, 1972-1973. Consultant President Commission Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine, 1981, National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education, 1989-1992. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1949-1951.
Member American Academy Neurological Surgeons (president 1977-1978, Neurosurgeon of Year award 1979), American Association Neurological Surgeons (president 1980-1981, Distinguished Service award 1981, Cushing medal 1990), American Board Medical Specialties (president 1988-1990), American Neurological Association, Society Neurological Surgeons (pres.1977-1978), Distinguished Service award 1988), Neurological Society of America, Society Neurosci.
Married Molly Gibbs, August 26, 1951. Children: Nancy, Susan, Kimberly.