Background
Crossen, Robert John was born on April 13, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward C. and Gladys (Gray) Crossen.
ophthalmologist medical educator
Crossen, Robert John was born on April 13, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward C. and Gladys (Gray) Crossen.
Bachelor of Science in Medcine, Indiana University, 1944. Doctor of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1946.
Intern, Harper Hospital, Detroit, 1946-1947;
resident, Harper Hospital, Detroit, 1949-1952;
private practice ophthalmologist, Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1952-1982;
professor, Wayne State School Medicine, Detroit, 1953-1988;
professor, University of Michigan School Medicine, Ann Arbor, 1975-1988. Consultant Bausch & Lomb, Dow-Corning, 1970-1977. Secretary, vice president American Association Ophthalmology, 1970-1980.
President Michigan Ophthalmol. Society, 1972-1973, Medical Eye Superior vena cava syndrome American, 1975-1976. Couselor American Academy Ophthalmology, 1979-1982.
Member Cable Committee, James City County, Virginia, since 1995. Captain United States Army, 1947-1949. Fellow American Board Ophthalmology.
Married Bettejane Mott, April 23, 1945. Children: Kathleen, Janet, Phyllis.