Background
Walton, Robert Owen was born on February 17, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Owen M. and Bessie (Van Voorhis) Walton.
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Robert Owen Walton
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Student, DePauw University, 1946-1948; Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1951; Doctor of Medicine, University Pittsburgh, 1953.
Career
Intern, St. Lukes Hospital, Cleveland, 1953-1954; resident in pediatrics, Childrens Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1954-1956; practice medicine, specializing in pediatrics, Cleveland, 1956-1975; assistant professor pediatrics, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1975-1987; clinical associate professor pediatrics, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1987; acting director department pediatrics, St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, 1966-1971; director, St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, 1975-1984; member, Pediatric Associations, 1984-1985; commissioner of health, Cuyahoga County District Board Health, since 1985; medical director, Shaker Heights School System, 1976-1991; president medical staff, Health Hill Hospital, 1980-1982; trustee, Health Hill Hospital, since 1981.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Cleveland Center for Research in Child Development, since 1967, treasurer, since 1988. Trustee Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, 1976-1982. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member American Medical Association, Ohio Medical Association, Academy Medicine Cleveland, American Academy Pediatrics, American College Physician Executives, Association Ohio Health Commissioners (board directors since 1990), Northern Ohio Pediatric Society, Pasteur Club Cleveland, Cleveland Skating Club.
Connections
Married Margaret Wilson, April 22, 1989. Children by previous marriage: Laura Anne, James Robert.
