Background
WEIR, Robert Fnlton was born on February 16, 1838. Son of James Weir and Mary Anne Shapter.
WEIR, Robert Fnlton was born on February 16, 1838. Son of James Weir and Mary Anne Shapter.
Studied at College of the City of New York. Bachelor of Arts 1854. Master of Arts 1857; Doctor of Medicine.
Corresponding Fellow Societe de Chirurgie, Paris, 1892. Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons 1900. Assistant Surgeon United States Army, 1861-1865.
Surgeon in Charge, United States of America General Hospital, Frederick, Maryland (United States.) (thanked in general orders). Surgeon St. Luke’s Hospital, New York, 1865-1875. Surgeon New York Hospital 1876- 1900.
Surgeon, Roosevelt Hospital, 1900-1908. President American Surgical Association, 1900. President New York Academy of Medicine, 2129 1900.
Chevalier Order of Bolivar. Professor of Surgery, College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. Senior Surgeon, Roosevelt Hospital, New York.
Clubs : University, Century.