Background

Atwell, Robert James was born on September 1, 1919 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Oswald B. and Helen N. (Neuding) Atwell.

Education

AB, Duke University, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, Duke University, 1944.

Career

Intern, Duke Hospital, 1944-1945 resident, Duke Hospital, 1945-1947; resident, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1947-1948; chief medical service, Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital, Columbus, 1950-1966; member of faculty College Medicine, Ohio State University, 1951-1983; professor, Ohio State University, 1966-1983; acting dean College Medicine, 1972-1973; director, professor School Allied Medical Professions, Ohio State University, 1966-1983; professor emeritus School Allied Medical Professions, Ohio State University, since 1983. Member attending staff U. Hospital, Columbus, since 1952. Consultant assistant secretary health affairs Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1971-1974, National Library.

Medicine, 1970-1974, American Medical Association, 1969-1983, Regional Medical Programs, 1969-1972, Bureau Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, 1968-1970, National Institute Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases, 1962, VA 1954-1986. Chairman medical advising committee State Teachers Retirement Sys., 1965-1997, School Employees Retirement Sys., State of Ohio, since 1966.

Achievements

• Robert James Atwell has been listed as a noteworthy emeritus medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians. Member Association Schools Allied Health Professions (secretary-treasurer 1969, president 1971), Central Society Clinical Research.

Connections

Married Paula Mozelle Mitchell, April 28, 1945. Children: Robert, David M., Paul N.

Father:

Oswald B. Atwell

Mother:

Helen N. (Neuding) Atwell

Spouse:

Paula Mozelle Mitchell

child:

Robert Atwell

child:

David M. Atwell

child:

Paul N. Atwell