Robert Carroll Allen

Background

Allen, Robert Carroll was born on November 18, 1950 in Baltimore. Son of Orville Albert and Lucy Patricia Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Duke U., 1972; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1975.

Career

Resident in ophthalmology, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1977-1980; fellow in ophthalmology, Harvard University, 1980-1982; associate professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1982-1984; associate professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1984-1994; department chairman ophthalmology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, since 1994.

Achievements

• Robert Carroll Allen has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Covenant School, since 1989. Member Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Wilmer Residents Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology (Honor award 1989), American Society for Lase r Medicine and Surgery, Society of Heed Fellows, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Alumni Association, Albemarle Medical Society, Medical Society of Virginia, Virginia Society of Ophthalmology (board directors 1986-1987, chairman, ethics committee since 1987, vice president since 1988), American Glaucoma Society.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, squash, camping.

Connections

Married Janice Rosser, September 10, 1977. Children: Grant Rosser, Matthew Barratt, Robert Connor.

Father:

Orville Albert Allen

Mother:

Lucy Patricia Allen

Spouse:

Janice Rosser

child:

Grant Rosser Allen

child:

Matthew Barratt Allen

child:

Robert Connor Allen