Robert Burwell Nelson

Background

Nelson,, Robert Burwell was born on February 6, 1910 in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Burwell Nelson and Sally Brule Seddon.

Education

Bachelor, University Virginia, 1932. Doctor of Medicine, University Virginia, 1936.

Career

Intern in surgery Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1936-1937. Resident in obstetrics Garfield Memorial Hospital, Washington, 1937-1939. Resident in gynecology New York Postgraduate Hospital, New York City, 1939-1940.

Practice medicine specializing in obstetrics-gynecology Washington, since 1940. Associate clinical professor obstetrics-gynecology George Washington University, 1965-1970. Vice chairman department gynecology Washington Hospital Center, 1959-1964, chairman, 1964-1966.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Ob-Gyn.

Membership

Served as captain United States Air Force, 1940-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American College Ob-Gyn. (founding); member American Medical Association, Washington Gynecological Society (president 1968-1969), Medical Arts Society, Clinico-Pathological Society (past president), Medical Society of Washington, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Clubs: Chevy Chase, University. Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Susanne Richardson Wickes, May 21, 1958. Children: Page Mershon, Susan Seddon, Robert Burwell III.

Father:

Robert Burwell Nelson

Mother:

Sally Brule Seddon

Spouse:

Susanne Richardson Wickes

child:

Robert Burwell III Nelson,

child:

Page Mershon Nelson,

child:

Susan Seddon Nelson,