Robert Henry Geertsma

Background

Geertsma, Robert Henry was born on July 22, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry George and Ruth (Wren) Geertsma.

Education

AB, University of Chicago, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1956.

Career

From instructor to assistant professor psychiatry, University of California Medical School, Los Angeles, 1956-1962; associate professor medical communication, U. Kansas Medical School, 1962-1969; department chairman, U. Kansas Medical School, 1964-1969; professor, department chairman medical education and communication, professor psychiatry, also professor, College Education, U. Rochester (New York) School Medicine and Dentistry, 1969-1986; clinical professor psychiatry, College Education, U. Rochester (New York) School Medicine and Dentistry, 1986-1997. Member of New York State Psychology Board, 1985-1994.

Achievements

• Robert Henry Geertsma has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Meridian Foundation, 1989-1997. Fellow Academy Clinical Psychology.

Connections

Married Nobuko Sakamoto, April 8, 1956. Children: Martin Alex, Phillip R., Francesca Ruth.

Father:

Henry George Geertsma

Mother:

Ruth (Wren) Geertsma

Spouse:

Nobuko Sakamoto

child:

Francesca Ruth Geertsma

child:

Martin Alex Geertsma

child:

Phillip R. Geertsma