Background
Smith, Robert Nelson was born on April 2, 1920 in Toledo. Son of Robert Frederick and Amy Laura (Nelson) Smith.
anesthesiologist government official
Smith, Robert Nelson was born on April 2, 1920 in Toledo. Son of Robert Frederick and Amy Laura (Nelson) Smith.
Student, University Michigan, 1939. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1943. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1945.
Doctor of Medicine, University Nebraska, 1952.
Commissioned captain, United States Army Air Force, 1943;
resigned, United States Army Air Force, 1948;
intern, Toledo Hospital, Ohio., 1952-1953;
resident, Toledo Hospital, 1954-1957;
anesthesiologist, Kentucky Fried Chicken Medical Corporation, Toledo, 1954-1976;
assistant secretary defense for health affairs, Washington, 1976-1978;
board directors, Ohio Medical Indemnity Corporation, Columbus., 1968-1978. Member anesthetic and life support drugs advising committee Food and Drug Administration, Department Department of Health and Human Services, 1986-1990. Member disability advisory county Social Security Administration, Department Department of Health and Human Services, 1986-1989.
Member Ohio Public Health Council, since 1976.
Chairman State Health Planning Council, 1974-1976. Member Statewide Health Coordinating Council, until 1976. Governor appointed member Ohio Public Health Council, 1997-2002.
Member American Medical Association (House of Delegates Resolution of Commendation), Ohio Medical Association (president 1970, commendation 1977), American Society Anesthesiology, Inverness Club, Rotary, The Toledo Club. Clubs: Inverness (Toledo).
Children: Sandralyn, Sharon, Robert Nelson, Marilyn Anne, Marcia, Elizabeth.