Background
Burleson, Robert Joe was born on October 20, 1918 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Daniel Downs and Stella Lee (Collins) Burleson.
Burleson, Robert Joe was born on October 20, 1918 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Daniel Downs and Stella Lee (Collins) Burleson.
Bachelor of Arts Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, University Louisville, 1943. Master of Science in Orthopaedic Surgery, University Minnesota, 1954.
International United States Public Health Service-United States Marine Hospital, Stapleton, New York, 1943—1944. Surgical service United States Marine Hospital, Buffalo, 1944—1946. Fellow in orthopaedic surgery Mayo Clinic, 1951—1954.
Private practice Decatur, 1946—1951, Asheville, North Carolina, 1954—1974. Orthopaedics sports medicine University Health Service, University Alabama, University, 1974—1976. Associate professor surgery, director surgical education College Community Health Sciences, 1977—1986.
Professor emeritus surgery CCHS, since 1986. Member staff Tuscaloosa Orthopaedic Clinic, 1976—1977, Alabama Crippled Children Program, Student Health Center, University Alabama. Past president North Carolina Orthopaedic Association Deacon, Asheville.
Elder, trustee, chairman congregation First Christian Church, 1954—1974. Board directors Asheville Orthopaedic Hospital, Asheville Lions Club Workshop for Blind.
Member of staff Tuscaloosa Orthopaedic Clinic, 1976-1977, Alabama Crippled Children Program, Student Health Center, University of Alabama. Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgery. Member American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Southern Medical Association, Alabama medical associations, Tuscaloosa County Medical Society, Eastern Orthopaedic Association (past president), Alabama Orthopaedic Society (past president), Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Orthopaedic Alumni.
Clubs: Lions (president 1966, zone chairman International District 31-A 1967).
Married Mary Beth Hall, March 29, 1943. Children: Carol Jo, Genabeth, Robert Mark.