Background
Fraser, Robert Gordon was born on June 30, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of William Gordon and Amy Dena (Rumball) Fraser.
Fraser, Robert Gordon was born on June 30, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of William Gordon and Amy Dena (Rumball) Fraser.
Doctor of Science (honorary causa), McGill University of Canberra, 1994.
Resident in radiology, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, 1948-1951; radiologist-in-chief, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, 1964-1976; professor diagnostic radiology, McGill University Medical School, Montreal, 1964-1976; department chairman, McGill University Medical School, 1971-1976; professor diagnostic radiology, U. Alabama Medical School, Birmingham, 1976-1989; professor emeritus, U. Alabama Medical School, Birmingham, since 1989. Visiting professor United States and foreign universities.
Served with Canada Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow Royal College Physicians Canada, Royal College Radiologists (honorary), American College Radiologists, American College Chest Physicians (Annual Gold medal 1972). Member Fleischner Society, Radiological Society North America (Gold medal 1990), American Roentgen Ray Society (Gold medal 1989), Canada Medical Association.
Married Joanne Elsa Williams, June 15, 1974. Children by previous marriage: Richard S., Merrill A., John R., Nancy L.