Background
Baker, Robert Leon was born on February 7, 1925 in Oak, Nebraska, United States. Son of Oscar E. and Ada Veru (Davis) Baker.
Baker, Robert Leon was born on February 7, 1925 in Oak, Nebraska, United States. Son of Oscar E. and Ada Veru (Davis) Baker.
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Medicine, University Arkansas, 1949. Doctor of Medicine with highest honors, University Arkansas, 1949.
Graduate program health systems management, Harvard University Graduate School Business, 1972.
Apprentice seaman, United States Navy, 1943;
commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), Medical Corps, United States Navy, 1949;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1973;
rotating intern, Tripler General Hospital, Honolulu, 1949-1950;
resident in obstetrics and gynecology, United States Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, 1954;
assigned United States and overseas as obstetrician-gynecologist. Department chairman obstetrics and gynecology, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1969-1972;
medical aide, Office Commander in chief, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1970-1972;
director graduate training and department chairman obstetrics-gynecology., Naval Regional Medical Center, Oakland, 1973-1975;
commanding officer, Naval Regional Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1975-1977;
commanding officer, Naval Aerospace and Regional Medical Center, Pensacola, Florida, 1977-1979;
chief obstetrics-gynecology. service, Baxter General Hospital, Mountain Home, Arkansas, 1980-1982. Clinical professor Virginia Commonwealth U. Medical School, since 1971.
Medical director Hospice of Ozarks, 1984-1996.
Board directors Philadelphia Young Women’s Christian Association, 1975-1977, United Service Organizations, Philadelphia, 1976-1977, Pensacola, Florida, 1978-1980, Baxter County Regional Hospital, 1985-1987, also various boards training institutes, since 1980. Board directors Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute, 1990-1996, 2000-2005, chairman advisory board Mountain Home, since 1990. President Baxter County chapter American Cancer Society, 1995-1996.
Founding member International College Hospice/Palliative Care, 1995. Member Make A Wish Foundation. Board directors International Hospice Institute and College, 1996-1999.
Fellow: American College of Obstetrics and Gynocology (chairman armed forces district Navy section 1967-1969, vice chairman armed forces district 1971-1974, assistant secretary 1977-1979). Member: American Medical Association (delegate 1976-1977), Academy Hospice Physicians (founding member), Arkansas Medical Society (delegate 1982—2002), Baxter County Medical Society (vice president 1982-1984), Association Military Surgeons United States (chapter president 1973-1974), Union League (Philadelphia), Phi Chi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Rebecca Chandler, December 12, 1956. Children: Rebecca Ann, Jay Milton, Betsy Jean, Robert Leon, Bruce Chandler, Brenda Carole.