Robert Harvey Whipple

Background

Whipple, Robert Harvey was born on May 17, 1942 in New York City. Son of Irwin Robert and Theresa (Taucher) Whipple.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, U. Rochester, 1964; certified physical therapy, Columbia University, 1967; Master of Arts in Kinesiology, New York University, 1974.

Career

Physical therapist, supervisor research, Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, New York City, 1966-1974; physical therapist, research scientist, New York University, 1974-1977; chief physical therapist, International Center for Disabled, New York City, 1977-1980; assistant professor Division Physical Therapy, Ithaca (New York) College, 1980-1985; associate department neurology, Albert Einstein College Medicine, New York City, 1985-1990; assistant professor neurology Department, University Connecticut School Medicine, Farmington, since 1990. Research consultant Daughter of Jacob Geriatric Center, Bronx, New York, 1985-1986. Grantreviewer National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, since 1992.

Achievements

• Robert Harvey Whipple has been listed as a noteworthy Physical therapist, researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member task force on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome New York Conference United Methodist Church, White Plains, New York, since 1994. Member American Physical Therapy Association (Robert Salant Research award 1985, Excellence in Research award Geriatric section 1988, 91).

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, tai chi, juggling.

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Senkpiel, June 3, 1967. Children: Karl, Charlene, Mark, Irene.

Father:

Irwin Robert Whipple

Mother:

Theresa (Taucher) Whipple

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Senkpiel

child:

Karl Whipple

child:

Irene Whipple

child:

Charlene Whipple

child:

Mark Whipple