Background
Bumgarner, Robert L. was born on October 15, 1944 in Long Branch, California, United States.
Bumgarner, Robert L. was born on October 15, 1944 in Long Branch, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Michigan State University, 1967. Doctor of Medicine, Michigan State University, 1974.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1967, advanced through grades to captain, 1987. Intern, resident Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1975-1979. Chief of laboratory Naval Submarine Medical Center, Groton, 1979-1983.
Director Navy Drug Screening Laboratory, Jacksonville, 1983. Force medical officer, commander submarine force United States Pacific Fleet, 1984-1986. Director for undersea medicine and radiation health United States Navy, Washington, 1986-1991.
Director, commanding officer Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 1991-1995. Director ancillary services Naval Medical Center, San Diego, 1995-1999. Fleet surgeon United States Pacific Fleet, 1999—2001.
Principal scientist Springfield Research Facility, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Alexandria, Virginia, 2002—2004. Principal physician chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosives health effects and response Science Applications International Corporation, Merrifield, since 2004. Expert in toxicology, radiobiology, biological agents.
Fellow College American Pathologists (lead laboratory accreditation inspector 1996-1999).