Robert Burgess Jennings

Background

Jennings, Robert Burgess was born on December 14, 1926 in Baltimore. Son of Burgess Hill and Etta (Crout) Jennings.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1947. Master of Science, B.M., Northwestern University, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1950.

Career

Intern, Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1949-1950; resident pathology, Passavant Memorial Hospital, 1950-1951; member of faculty, Northwestern University Medical School, 1953-1975; professor pathology, Northwestern University Medical School, 1963-1975; Magerstadt professor and chairman pathology department, Northwestern University Medical School, 1969-1975; professor, department chairman pathology, Duke U. Medical School, Durham, North Carolina, 1975-1989; James B. Duke professor, Duke U. Medical School, Durham, North Carolina, since 1980. Visiting scientist Middlesex Hospital Medical School, London, 1961-1962. Consultant VA Research Hospital, Chicago.

Member attending staff Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1963-1975. Member pathology A Study section United States Public Health Service, 1960-1965. Member clinical cardiology advising committee National Institutes of Health, 1976-1980, member cardiovascular and renal study section, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• Robert Burgess Jennings has been listed as a noteworthy Experimental pathologist, medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1953.

Connections

Married Linda Lee Sheffield, June 28,1952. Children— Carol L., Mary G., John B., Anne E., James R.

Father:

Burgess Hill Jennings

Mother:

Etta (Crout) Jennings

Spouse:

Linda Lee Sheffield

child:

Mary G. Jennings

child:

John B. Jennings

child:

Carol L. Jennings

child:

James R. Jennings

child:

Anne E. Jennings