Robert Bruce Wallace

Background

Wallace, Robert Bruce was born on April 12, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William B. and Anne E. Wallace.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1953; Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1957.

Career

Chairman, professor department surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota Board of Governors, Mayo Clinic, 1968-1979; professor department surgery, Georgetown University School Medicine, since 1980; department chairman surgery, Georgetown University School Medicine, 1980-1995; surgeon and chief university hospital, Georgetown University School Medicine, 1980-1995; retired, 1995.

Achievements

• Robert Bruce Wallace has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Mayo Foundation, 1970-1978. Member American College of Surgeons (Board of Governors 1975-1979), American Surgical Association, Society Clinical Surgery, American Association Thoracic Surgery (president 1994-1995), International Cardiovascular Society, Society Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Foundation Research & Education (board directors since 1993, president 1998).

Connections

Married Betty Jean Newel, August 28, 1955. Children: Robert B., Anne E., Barbara N.

Father:

William B.

Mother:

Anne E. Wallace

Spouse:

Betty Jean Newel

child:

Barbara N. Wallace

child:

Anne E. Wallace

child:

Robert B. Wallace