Background
Clelland, Robert Nelson Mc was born on November 20, 1929 in Gilmer, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Hilton and Verna Louise (Nelson) McClelland.
Clelland, Robert Nelson Mc was born on November 20, 1929 in Gilmer, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Hilton and Verna Louise (Nelson) McClelland.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Galveston, 1954.
Rotating intern, U. Kansas Medical center, 1954-1955; resident in general surgery, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, 1957-1959, 60-62; instructor surgery, Southwestern Medical School, University Texas, Dallas, 1962-1963; assistant professor, Southwestern Medical School, University Texas, 1963-1967; associate professor, Southwestern Medical School, University Texas, 1967-1971; professor, Southwestern Medical School, University Texas, since 1971; Alvin Baldwin professor surgery, Southwestern Medical School, University Texas, since 1977. Examiner National Board Medical Examiners.
Served to captain Medical Corps United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow American College of Surgeons (member graduate education committee). Member American Medical Association, American Surgical Association, WesternSurg.
Association, Society Surgery of Alimentary Tract, American Gastroenterological Association, Southwestern Surgical Society, Southern Surgical Association, Dallas Society General Surgeons (president 1987-1988), Texas Surgical Society, Texas Medical Association, Dallas Country Medical Society, Society Internatale de Chiurgie (board directors American chapter), Phi BetaKappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Connie Logan, May5, 1958. Children: Robert Christopher, Alison, Julie.