Robert John Russell

Background

Russell, Robert John was born on January 21, 1938 in Ballymena, Company Antrim, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert Stuart and Mary (Shaw) Russell. came to the United States, 1948.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1960; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1962; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1969.

Career

Veterinarian, United States Air Force, various locations, 1962-1969; veterinarian, Cam Rahn Bay 20th Hospital, United States Air Force, Vietnam, 1969-1970; director laboratory animal medicine, Armed Forces Institute Pathology, Washington, 1970-1976; director laboratory animal medicine, Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1976-1980; special assistant veterinary medicine, United States Navy Research Development, Surgeon General United States Navy, Bethesda, 1979-1982; colonel, United States Air Force, Bethesda, 1980-1982; director, laboratory animal medicine, Program Resources, Inc., Frederick, Maryland., 1982-1985; director, laboratory animal medicine, Harlan Sprague Dawley, Inc., Frederick, since 1985. Consultant National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1972-1982, Bioqual, Inc., Rockville, Maryland., since 1978. Adjunct faculty Northern Virginia Community College, Herndon, Virginia, since 1976.

Achievements

• Diplomate American College Laboratory Animal Medicine.

Works

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  • A guide to diagnosis, treatment and husbandry of pet rabbits and rodents
  • A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment and Husbandry of Pet Rabbits and Rodents

Membership

Member American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.

Connections

Married Cathy Barnes. Children: Shaw, Troy.

Father:

Robert Stuart Russell

Mother:

Mary (Shaw) Russell

Spouse:

Cathy Barnes

child:

Troy Russell

child:

Shaw Russell