Background
Willkens, Robert F. was born on July 1, 1927 in New York City. Son of Robert Albert and Christine (Lehreider) Willkens.
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Robert F. Willkens
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Bachelor of Science in Biology, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, U. Rochester, 1954.
Career
Intern in medicine, King County Hospital, Seattle, 1954-1955;
assistant resident in medicine, King County Hospital, Seattle, 1955-1957;
chief resident in medicine, King County Hospital, Seattle, 1958-1959;
research fellow in arthritis, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1957-1958;
private practice, Seattle, since 1959. Clinical instructor medicine (arthritis) U. Washington, Seattle, 1959-1961, clinical assistant professor, 1961-1966, clinical associate professor, 1966-1973, clinical professor medicine (arthritis), since 1973. President medical staff King County Hospital, Seattle, 1964-1965.
Staff Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, University Washington Hospital, Seattle, Swedish Hospital Medical Center, Seattle. Chairman Washington State Board Medical Examiners, 1975-1977p. Trustee Northwest Public Company, 1973-1975.
Member physician advisory panel Harrington Arthritis Research Center, Phoenix, 1982-1988. Member medical school admissions committee U. Washington, 1981-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Western Washington chapter chairman, board directors The Arthritis Foundation, 1969-1973. Member Governor's Council on Aging, 1968-1971. Executive Board A Contemporary Theater,1963-1980, president Executive Board, 1964-1966, member of advisory county, since 1980.
Board dirs.Pike Place Market Foundation, 1982-1992. Member alumni county U. Rochester Sch.Medicine and dentistry, 1982-1985. Vice chairman King County Arts Commission,1986-1987, commissioner, 1984-1987.
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1945-1947. Master American College Rheumatology (member education county 1987-1990, program committee 1990, marketing and committee committee 1989-1992, others). Fellow American College Medicine.
Member American College of Physicians, American Federation Clinical Research, American Rheumatism Association (member conjoint clinics committee 1969-1975, diagnostic and therapeutic committee 1970-1971, program committee 1982, 83, 84, 85, 90, vice chairman education county 1986-1988, chairman liaison subcommittee 1988), North Pacific Society Internal Medicine, Northwest Rheumatism Association (Vice-President 1970-1971, president 1972-1974), King County Medical Society (chairman program committee 1969-1971), Seattle Arthritis association (president 1967-1969).
Connections
Married Marjory Elaine Thompson, June 24, 1950. Children: Garen, Holly, Rebecca, Matthew.
