Background
Stepto, Robert Charles was born on October 6, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Louis and Grace Elvie (Williams) Stepto.
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Robert Charles Stepto
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Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, Howard University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1948.
Career
Intern, Provident Hospital, Chicago, 1945;
resident in obstetrics and gynecology, Provident Hospital, 1946-1948;
trustee, Provident Hospital, 1986-1988;
resident, Chicago Lying-In Hospital, 1946-1948;
United States Public Health Service fellow, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1948-1951;
assistant professor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1953-1956;
assistant professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1956-1960;
associate professor, University of Illinois, 1960-1969;
professor, department chairman obstetrics and gynecology, Chicago Medical School, 1970-1975;
professor, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1975-1979;
professor, University of Chicago, 1979-1990;
professor emeritus, University of Chicago, since 1990. Director Ob-gynecology department Cook County Hospital, 1972-1975, chairman obstetrics-gynecology., 1990-1993, emeritus, since 1993. Member Chicago Board Health, 1964-1989, vice president, since 1982, president, 1988-1989.
Secretary Chicago Health Research Foundation, Family Planning Coordinating Council Metropolitan Chicago. President, board directors emeritus National Medical Fellowships.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Chicago Urban League, 1960-1963, Museum Contemporary Art, Lyric Opera. Trustee Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society, 1967-1971. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1951-1953.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, International College Surgeons (president 1978, corporation secretary 1982, secretary North America 1984-1985), American College Obstetrics and Gynecology (life), Institute of Medical. Member American Urogynecol. Society, American Society Colpscopy (emeritus), American Medical Association, National Medical Association, Central Association Obstetrics and Gynecology (life), Chicago Gynecological Society (life, vice president 1969, president 1982), Chicago Pathol.
Society, Association Chicago Gynecological Oncologists (president 1982) Clubs: Quadrangle, Carlton, Wayfarers (Chicago).
Connections
Married Ann Burns, September 13, 1942. Children: Robert Burns, Jan Kristin.
