Robert Hahn Cofield

Background

Cofield, Robert Hahn was born on October 24, 1943 in Cincinnati. Son of Robert Hedrick and Virginia Cofield.

Education

Bachelor, Washington and Lee University, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, U. Kentucky, 1969; Master of Science, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, 1976.

Career

Intern, Charity Hospital/Tulane University, New Orleans, 1970; consultant, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1975; from instructor to associate professor, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, 1975-1988; professor, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, since 1988; vice chair department orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 1992-1997; Frank R. and Shari Caywood professor orthopedic surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 1993; associate dean, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, 1992-1994; dean, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, since 1994; chair department orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, since 1997.

Achievements

• Robert Hahn Cofield has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve. Member American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Academy Orthopedic Surgery, American Board Orthopedic Surgery (director 114-), American Orthopedic Association, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons(founding secretary-treasurer 1982-1987, president 1988-1989, chair planning and development committee).

Connections

Married Pamela Joyce Haarbauer, August 12, 1967. Children: Robert, Stacey, Virginia.

Father:

Robert Hedrick Cofield

Mother:

Virginia Cofield

Spouse:

Pamela Joyce Haarbauer

child:

Robert Cofield

child:

Virginia Cofield

child:

Stacey Cofield