Robert C. Erwin

Background

Erwin, Robert C. was born on February 27, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred and Julia (Weiss) Erwin.

Education

Doctor of Osteopathy, Philadelphia College Osteopathy, 1938.

Career

Intern, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, 1938-1939; resident in surgery, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, 1939-1940; private practice surgery, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1940-1972; chief of staff, Allentown Osteopathic Hospital, 1958, 62; chief of surgery, Allentown Osteopathic Hospital, 1946-1970; professor surgery, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, 1972-1978; chief surgery, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, 1972-1978; executive director, American College Osteopathic Surgeons, Coral Gables, Florida, 1978-1983; retired,, 1983.

Achievements

• Robert C. Erwin has been listed as a noteworthy osteopathic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Martin County Unit-American Cancer Society, Stuart, Florida, 1990-1991, Ponce de Leon Development Association, Coral Cables, Florida, 1984-1985, Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, Harrisburg, 1964-1965, American College Osteopathic Surgery, Coral Gables, 1970-1971. Board of trustees Pennsylvania Division American Cancer Society, Harrisburg, 1968, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, 1965-1990. Member Fair Fiedl Mountain Country Club, Martin Downs Country Club.

Connections

Married, June 7, 1941. Children: Robert C. Junior, Lynda Ann Tranton, Duane L.

Father:

Fred Erwin

Mother:

Julia (Weiss) Erwin

child:

Lynda Ann Tranton Erwin

child:

Duane L. Erwin

child:

Robert C. Junior Erwin