Robert Earl Ecklund

Background

Ecklund, Robert Earl was born on October 19, 1931 in Sycamore, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest E. and June (Miller) Ecklund.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wheaton College, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1957.

Career

Intern, resident, University of Illinois Hospital, 1957-1961; instructor medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1963-1966; professor, vice chairman internal medicine, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, since 1966. Chief medical service Omaha Department Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Omaha, since 1970.

Achievements

• Robert Earl Ecklund has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1961-1963. Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Federation Clinical Physicians, Endocrine Society.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, gardening.

Connections

Married Patricia Jean Schackel, November 24, 1953. Children: Kristin, John.

Father:

Ernest E. Ecklund

Mother:

June (Miller) Ecklund

Spouse:

Patricia Jean Schackel

child:

Kristin Ecklund

child:

John Ecklund