Background
Siekert, Robert George was born on July 23, 1924 in Milwaukee. Son of Hugo Paul and Elisa (Kraus) Siekert.
Siekert, Robert George was born on July 23, 1924 in Milwaukee. Son of Hugo Paul and Elisa (Kraus) Siekert.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1945. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1948.
Instructor anatomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1948-1949; fellow neurology, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1950-1954; consultant, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 1954-1991; head neurology section, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 1966-1976; Board of Governors, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 1973-1980; professor neurology medical school, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, since 1969. Chairman International Stroke Conference American Heart Association, 1976-1980.
Trustee Mayo Foundation, Rochester, 1973-1981, chairman emeritus committee, 1997-1998. Served to lieutenant junior grade Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952. Fellow American College Physicians.
Member American Neurological Association, Northwestern University Medical School Alumni Association (Service award 1983), Swiss Neurological Society (correspondent), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Mary Jane Evans, February 17, 1951. Children: Robert G. Junior, John E., Friedrich A.P.