Robert Bruce Salter

Background

Salter, Robert Bruce was born on December 15, 1924 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Son of Lewis Jack and Catherine Gretchen (Cowie) Salter.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Toronto, Ontario, 1947; Master of Science, U. Toronto, Ontario, 1959; DLittS (honorary), University Toronto, Ontario, 1988; Doctor of Science (honorary), 1993; Doctor Medical (honorary), Upsala (Sweden) U., 1977; Doctor of Science (honorary), Memorial U., St. Johns, Canada, 1983; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dalhousie U., Halifax, Canada, 1985.

Career

Chief orhopaedic surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1957-1966; surgeon-in-chief, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1966-1976; professor orthopaedic surgery, U. Toronto, 1976-1986; University professor, U. Toronto, since 1981. Chairman county Wycliffe, Toronto, 1978-1988.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, Canada Orthopaedic Association (president 1980-1981), Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada (president 1976-1978), Royal Society Canada. Member EmpireClub, Faculty Club U. Toronto.

Interests

• Avocations: heraldry, oil painting, medical history.

Connections

Married Agnes Robina McGee, March 7, 1948. Children: David, Nancy, Jane, Stephen, Luke.

Father:

Lewis Jack Salter

Mother:

Catherine Gretchen (Cowie) Salter

Spouse:

Agnes Robina McGee

child:

Luke Salter

child:

Nancy Salter

child:

Stephen Salter

child:

David Salter

child:

Jane Salter