Background
Elsner, Robert Holmes was born on June 2, 1933 in Orange, California, United States. Son of Ernest Edgar Elsner and Geneva Florence (Holmes) Van Zant.
Elsner, Robert Holmes was born on June 2, 1933 in Orange, California, United States. Son of Ernest Edgar Elsner and Geneva Florence (Holmes) Van Zant.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Southern California, 1955.
Staff, Daily News Tribune, Fullerton, California, 1955-1956; northwest manager, Allen's Press Clipping Bureau, San Francisco and Portland (Oregon), 1957-1960; public relations account executive, Pacific National Advertising Agency, Portland, 1960-1961; public relations director, Association Oregon Industries, Portland, 1961-1963; executive director, Multhomah County Medical Society, Portland, 1963-1977; executive vice president, chief Executive officer, Los Angeles County Medical Association, 1977-1985; chief Executive officer, California Medical Association, San Francisco, since 1985. President Northwest Oregon Health systems, 1976-1977. Member National Council on Health Planning and Resource Development, Washington, 1976-1977.
Board of directors California Medical Political Action Committee, San Francisco, 1979-1985, SanFrancisco Convention and Visitor's Bureau, since 1991. President Oregon Republican Club, 1964, sustaining member Republican National Committee, since 1975. Served with United States Navy, 1956-1957.
Member American Medical Association (advising committee to executive vice president 1974-1982), American Association Medical Society Executives (president 1975-1976), California Medical Executives Conference (chairman 1983-1984), National Council Against Health Fraud, Los Angeles County Medical Association (honorary), Multhomah County Medical Society (honorary), American Society Association Executives (board directors 1986-1988, vice-chairman 1988-1989, secretary/treasurer, 1990-1991), Professional Convention Management Association (board directors 1986-1990), Society Professional Journalists, Portland Chamber of Commerce (forum chairman 1972-1973), Commonwealth Club California, Portland Public Rels. Roundtable (president 1968), Delta Tau Delta, others.
Married Nancy Lee Robison, June 14, 1958. 1 child, Alison.
