Robert Paul Hummel

Background

Hummel, Robert Paul was born on September 17, 1928 in Bellevue, Kentucky, United States. Son of Robert Paul and Clara (Rechtin) Hummel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Xavier U., 1947; Doctor of Medicine, University Cincinnati, 1951.

Career

Intern, Duke U. Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, 1951-1952; resident in surgery, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1952-1954, 56-59; chief resident in surgery, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1959-1960; instructor surgery, U. Cincinnati, 1959-1963; assistant professor surgery, U. Cincinnati, 1963-1967; associate professor surgery, U. Cincinnati, 1967-1976; professor surgery, U. Cincinnati, 1976-1997; vice department chairman surgery, U. Cincinnati, 1984-1997; assistant attending surgeon, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1959-1964; clinician, surgical out-patient department, Cincinnati General Hospital, since 1960; attending surgeon, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1965-1997; attending surgeon, Children's Hospital Cincinnati, 1964-1997; chief of staff, University Hospital, 1992-1997; emeritus professor surgery, University Hospital, 1997; retired, University Hospital, 1997. Member of staff U. Hospital. Board directors Cincinnati Bell Inc., U. Hospital, Cincinnati Art Academy.

Achievements

• Robert Paul Hummel has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American College of Surgeons (governor 1979-1985), American Medical Association, American Surgical Association, American Association Surgery of Trauma, American Burn Association, Southern Surgical Halsted Society, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract, Center Surgical Association (treasurer 1978-1981), Ohio Medical Association, Cincinnati Academy Medicine (secretary 1977, president 1981), Cincinnati Surgical Society (president 1977), U.Cin. Graduate Surgical Society (president 1985-1991), Queen City Club, Ocean Reef Club, Cincinnati Country Club, Commonwealth Club, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Helen Beam, June 26, 1954. Children— Claire, Molli, Robert Paul.

Father:

Robert Paul Hummel

Mother:

Clara (Rechtin) Hummel

Spouse:

Helen Beam