Background
Quinn, Robert Henry was born on July 3, 1919 in Omaha. Son of Henry Thomas and Esther Mary (Hecklin) Quinn.
medical school administrator Surgeon
Quinn, Robert Henry was born on July 3, 1919 in Omaha. Son of Henry Thomas and Esther Mary (Hecklin) Quinn.
Bachelor of Science, Creighton University, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, 1943.
Intern, St. Joseph's Hospital, Denver, 1943; resident in obstetrics-gynecology, Northwestern University, 1946-1947; resident in obstetrics-gynecology, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Chicago, 1948; general practice medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1946-1954; surgery fellow, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, 1954-1958; practice medicine specializing in surgery, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1958-1975; associate dean, U. South Dakot School Medicine, Sioux Falls, 1974-1981; professor, chairman division surgery, U. South Dakot School Medicine, 1977-1982; vice president, dean, U. South Dakot School Medicine, 1982-1987; acting department chairman surgery, U. South Dakot School Medicine, 1982-1989; professor surgery emeritus, U. South Dakot School Medicine, 1989-1996; chief staff, McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, 1966; associate dean, West River Campus, 1987-1989. Member of advisory board clinical fellowship Bush Foundation, 1983-1988.
Board directors Karl Mundt Foundation, since 1970, McCrossan Boys Ranch, since 1985, Rapid City Regional Eye Institute Foundation, 1987. Served with Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Medical Association (member council on continuing physician education 1978-1981, certified of appreciation house of deals 1971-1975), American College of Surgeons, Association Surgical Chairman, Ochsner Surgical Society, South Dakota State Medical Association (president 1969-1970), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Clubs: Rotary.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Binder, August 1, 1942. Children: Karen, Terrence, Thomas, Lisa.