Background
Copeland, Robert Bodine was born on January 24, 1938 in Arab, Alabama, United States. Son of Haden Paul and Jimmie Alice (Bodine) Copeland.
Copeland, Robert Bodine was born on January 24, 1938 in Arab, Alabama, United States. Son of Haden Paul and Jimmie Alice (Bodine) Copeland.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn U., 1960; Doctor of Medicine, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1963.
Intern then resident, clinical research fellow in cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1963-1967; physician, Clark Holder Clinic, LaGrange, Georgia, 1967-1977; founder, director, Georgia Heart Clinic, LaGrange, since 1972; founder, president, Southern Cardiopulmonary Associations, LaGrange, since 1977; clinical professor medical, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1980; clinical professor medical, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1980. Board of Governors American Board Internal Medical, Philadelphia, 1980-1986, Joint Commision on Accreditation of Healthcare Orgns., Chicago, 1991-1997.
Fellow American College of Physicians (governor Georgia chapter 1987-1991, Master 1993, regent 1993, chair board regents since 1998), American College Cardiology. Member American Heart Association (president Georgia affiliate 1985-1986), National Academy Science, Institute of Medicine.
Married Jenny Trammell, June 26, 1960. Children: Robert Theodore, Haden McTieyre.