Background
Kelch, Robert Paul was born on December 3, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Paul and Iona Bertha (Schmitt) Kelch.
Dean pediatric endocrinologist
Kelch, Robert Paul was born on December 3, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Paul and Iona Bertha (Schmitt) Kelch.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1967.
Intern then Wyeth pediatric residency fellow University Michigan Medical Center, 1967—1970, research fellow, 1969—1970, member faculty, 1972—1994, professor pediatrics, 1977—1994, acting chairman department, 1979—1980, chairman department, 1981—1994. Physician-in-chief Christian Science Mott Children's Hospital University Michigan, 1983—1994. Chief clinical affairs University Michigan Hospitals, 1989—1992.
National Institutes of Health trainee pediatric endocrinology University California Medical Center, San Francisco, 1970—1972. Professor pediatrics, dean University Iowa College Medicine, Iowa City, 1994—2003, vice president statewide health services, 2001—2002. Executive vice president, medical affairs, professor pediatrics University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2003—2009, special advisory to president, since 2009.
With United States Naval Reserve.
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Served with United States Naval Reserve. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member Institute of Medicine/National Academy Sciences, Society Pediatrics Research (president 1988), American Board Pediatrics (secretary-treasurer 1992, chairman 1995), Endocrine Society, American Federation Clinical Research, American Society Clinical Investigation, Association Medical School Pediatric Department Chairman (president 1989), Control Society Clinical Research, Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society, Midwest Society Pediatric Research (president 1983-1984).
Married Jeri Anne Parker, August 17, 1963. Children: Randall Paul, Julie Marie.