Robert Grady Sherrill

Background

Sherrill, Robert Grady was born on August 26, 1924 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Grady and Ethel (Corsby) Sherrill.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida Southern College, 1949. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1950. Doctor of Medicine, University Tennessee, 1955.

Career

Intern City of Memphis Hospital, John Gaston Hospital, Tennessee, 1955—1956. Medical director Hillsborough County Hospital, Tampa, 1956—1972. Staff Tampa General Hospital, 1957—1972, St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, 1960—1972, University Community Hospital, Tampa, 1968—1972, Centro Espanol Hospital, 1971—1972.

Medical director Cooper Green Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, 1972—1983. Private family practice Tampa, Birmingham, 1957—1983. Medical director Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation, Birmingham, 1983—1999, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2001.

Professor family practice University Alabama, Birmingham, 1975—1997. Professor emeritus University Alabama, Birmingham, since 1997. Past member numerous committees various hospitals.

Member nurse anesthesia program advisory committee University Alabama at Birmingham, since 1998. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Robert Grady Sherrill has been listed as a noteworthy medical association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dean's committee Birmingham VA, 1976—1977. Member Birmingham Medical Education coordinator committee, 1976—1983. Numerous past advisory positions various associations.

Appointed chairman Florida State Committee on Alcoholism, 1969—1970. Board directors Hillsborough County Juvenile Home. Board directors Alabama chapter Myesthenia Foundation, 2002—2004.

Member of American Medical Association, Alabama Quality Assurance Association (mediation committee), American College Physician Executives, American Academy Medical Directors, American Association Study of Headaches, American Academy Family Practice, Jefferson County Medical Society, Southern Medical Association, AARP (secretary, treasurer Jefferson County chapter 1977-1979, vice president 1979-1980, president 1980-1981), Rotary (vice president North Tampa chapter 1957-1972), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Woodworking, golf, fishing, reading.

Connections

Married Lonette Crumpton Dean, June 19, 1973. 1 child Carter Dean.

Father:

Robert Grady Sherrill

Mother:

Ethel (Corsby) Sherrill

Spouse:

Lonette Crumpton Dean

child:

Carter Dean Sherrill