Robert Forrest Bedford

Background

Bedford, Robert Forrest was born on October 6, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Nathaniel Forrest and Roberta Lelia Bedford.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Princeton University, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity, 1968.

Career

Intern, Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, 1968-1969; resident/fellow anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1969-1972; chief anesthesiology, operating services, United States Walson Army Hospital, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1972-1974; assistant clinical professor anesthesiology, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1974-1977; from assistant professor to professor anesthesiology, University of Virginia School Medical, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1977-1986; department chairman anesthesiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1986-1990; clinical professor anesthesiology, University of Virginia School Medical, Charlottesville, 1990-1996; professor anesthesiology, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1996; chief anesthesia service, James Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, since 1996. Special government employee anesthetic and life support drug advising committee Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland., 1991-1994, acting director pilot drug division 1994-1995, divsn.anesthetics, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Robert Forrest Bedford has been listed as a noteworthy Anesthesiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Major United States Army Reserve, 1972-1974. Member Society Neurosurg. Anesthesia (secretary, treasurer, vice president, president), Virginia Society.Anesthesiologists (secretary, treasurer, vice president, president), American Society Anesthesiologists (chair neuroscience committee 1986-1988, resident research essay award, 1973).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, fishing, skiing.

Connections

Married Faith GoodwinAndrews, December 28, 1963. Children: William, Eleanor, Sarah.

Father:

Nathaniel Forrest Bedford

Mother:

Roberta Lelia Bedford

Spouse:

Faith GoodwinAndrews

child:

Eleanor Bedford

child:

Sarah Bedford

child:

William Bedford