Background
Brown, Robert Lee was born on February 26, 1908 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert E. and Amy (Lee) Brown.
Brown, Robert Lee was born on February 26, 1908 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert E. and Amy (Lee) Brown.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1929; Doctor of Medicine Harvard, 1933.
Clinical fellow, resident surgeon, Memorial Hospital, New York City, 1935-1938;
instructor surgery, U. Rochester School Medicine, 1939-1942;
associate surgery, U. Rochester School Medicine, 1947-1952;
associate surgery, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1952-1954;
assistant professor, Emory University School Medicine, 1954-1957;
associate professor, Emory University School Medicine, 1957-1966;
professor, Emory University School Medicine, 1966-1976;
professor emeritus, Emory University School Medicine, since 1976. Director Robert Winship Clinic, Emory University, 1958-1966, Emory University Clinic, 1966-1976. Medical director Georgia Cancer Management Network, 1976-1980.
Oncology consultant Stateof Georgia Department Human Resources, 1977-1990. Medical director Wesley Homes, 1977-1984.
American College of Surgeons fellow. Member American Medical Association, American Cancer Society (Executive Board Georgia, national director), American Radium Society (president 1962), Society Surgical Oncology (president 1952), Georgia Medical Association Medical Association Atlanta.
Married Alice Johnston, September 26, 1940. Children— David W., Jean A., Anne K.