Background
Ravdin, Robert Glenn was born on February 15, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isidor Schwaner and Elizabeth (Glenn) Ravdin.
Ravdin, Robert Glenn was born on February 15, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isidor Schwaner and Elizabeth (Glenn) Ravdin.
Student Harvard; Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1945.
Intern, Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia, New York City, 1945-1946. Resident Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1949-1953, attending surgeon, co—director neoplastic Chemotherapy Clinic. Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., Philadelphia.
Assistant instructor surgery, fellow Harrison department surgical research University of Pennsylvania, 1949-1952, American Cancer Society fellow, 1952-1953, instructor surgery, 1952-1954, associate in surgery, 1954, assistant professor, 1955-1961, associate professor, 1961-1972, J. William White associate professor surgical research 1964-1972.
Consultant breast cancer task force National Cancer Institute Board of directors Philadelphia division American Cancer Society Diplomate American Board Surgery.
American College of Surgeons fellowship Member of the American Medical Association, Pennsylvania (cancer commission), Philadelphia County (board censors) medical societies, American Thyroid Association, American, Southern surgical associations, American Society Clinical Oncology, Halsted Society, John Morgan Society, Philadelphia Academy Surgery, Sigma Xi.
Married Phyllis Johnson. Married second, Carolyn Portuguese. Children: Peter, Vivien, Charlotte.