Background
Sr., Robert Eugene Van Demark was born on November 14, 1913 in Alexandria, South Dakot. Son of Walter Eugene and Esther Ruth (Marble) Van D.
Sr., Robert Eugene Van Demark was born on November 14, 1913 in Alexandria, South Dakot. Son of Walter Eugene and Esther Ruth (Marble) Van D.
Bachelor of Science, University South Dakot, 1936; Bachelor of Arts, Sioux Falls (South Dakot) College, 1937; Bachelor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1938; Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University, 1939; Master of Science in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 1943.
Intern, Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1938-1939;
fellow in orthopedic surgery, Mayo Foundation, 1939-1943;
1st assistant orthopedic surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1942-1943;
orthopedic surgeon, Sioux Falls
honorary member past president staff, McKennan Hospital
honorary member Sioux Valley Hospital, past president staff
clinical professor orthopedic surgery, U. South Dakot, Sioux Falls, 1953-1995;
adjunct professor orthopedic anatomy, U. South Dakot, Sioux Falls, 1983-1995. Medical director Crippled Children's Hospital and School, 1956-1984. Chief hand surgery clinic Veterans Administration Hospital., Sioux Falls., 1978-1990.
Board director South Dakot Blue Shield, 1976-1988.
Board directors South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care, 1976-1983. Honorary chairman South Dakota Lung Association, 1982. Major United States Army, 1943-1946.
Fellow American College of Surgeons (first president South Dakota chapter 1952-1953). Member American Academy Orthopedic Surgery, American Society Surgery Hand, American Association Hand Surgery (certified), American College Sports Medicine, Mid-American Orthopedic Association, American Society Surgery Hand, American Academy Cerebral Palsy, Clinical Orthopedic Society, Doctors Mayo Society, South Dakota Medical Association (president 1974-1975, Distinguished Service award 1987, Special Presidential award 1991), Sioux Falls District Medical Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 500 First Families, Optimists, Minnehaha Country Club, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Chi.
Son of Walter Eugene and Esther Ruth (Marble) Van D. M. Bertie Thompson, December 28, 1940. Children: Ruth Elaine, Robert, Richard.