Background
Spears, Robert Lee was born on May 9, 1932 in Santa Ana, California, United States. Son of Harvey M. and Ruth (Hall) Spears.
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Robert Lee Spears
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Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1957.
Career
Resident in pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, 1958-1960;
medical director, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, 1981-1987;
Neonta fellow, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, National Institutes of Health, Paris, France, 1960-1962;
assistant director nurseries, Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center, 1962-1968;
associate director pediatrics, Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center, 1973-1975;
associate medical director, Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center, 1975-1977;
director pediatrics, John Wesley County Hospital, Los Angeles, 1968-1973;
associate professor pediatrics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1969. Medical director Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Downey, California, 1977-1981, ChildrensHosp. Los Angeles, 1981-1987.
Associate dean University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, 1987-1991. Medical advisory board March of Dimes, 1969-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College Physical Executives (board directors 1984-1987). Member American Academy Pediatrics (naat fetus/newborn committee 1974-1977), Phi Beta Kappa.
Interests
Connections
Married Ann Brigham, June 20, 1956 (divorced 1979). Children: Robert, Elizabeth, Carolyn. Married Fran Sassé, Jan 1,1982.
