Background
Heaney, Robert Proulx was born on November 10, 1927 in Omaha. Son of Clarence Earl and Lorraine (Proulx) Heaney.
Heaney, Robert Proulx was born on November 10, 1927 in Omaha. Son of Clarence Earl and Lorraine (Proulx) Heaney.
Bachelor of Science, Creighton U., 1947; Doctor of Medicine, Creighton U., 1951.
Intern, St. Louis City Hospital, 1951-1952;
assistant resident internal medicine, St. Louis City Hospital, 1952-1953;
clinical fellow, Oklahoma Medical Research Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1953-1955;
clinical associate, National Institutes of Health, 1955-1957;
member of faculty, Creighton U. School Medicine, since 1957;
professor medicine, department chairman, Creighton U. School Medicine, 1961-1969;
vice president health science, Creighton U. School Medicine, 1971-1984;
John A. Creighton university professor, Creighton U. School Medicine, since 1984. Member dental training committee National Institutes of Health, 1962-1966, general medicine B. study section, 1966-1971, orthopedic training committee, 1971-1973. Member special review committee Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association, 1978-1979.
Member arthritis bone and skin project review group NIAMDD, 1977-1978. Member American Institute Biological Sciences (medical science advisory panelto National Aeronautics and Space Administration), 1976-1980. Chairman ad hoc committee review mineralization research effort National Institute Dental Research, 1973, chairman special grants review committee, 1982-1986.
Chairman Gordon Research Conference Bones and Teeth, 1966. Board directors Health Planning Council of Midlands, 1971-1981. Member National Commision on Nursing Implementation Project, 1985-1987.
Member of national advising committee Pew Foundation Dental Project, 1985-1993. Member nutrition research science advising committee National Dairy Council, 1986-1989, chairman, 1987-1989. Chairman science advising committee Osteoporosis Project, Office of Technology Assessment, 1990-1995.
Honorary president 3d International Symposium on Osteoporosis, Copenhagen, 1990, Data Safety and Monitoring Bds. Postmenopausal Estrogen/Progestin Intervention study National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 1991-1994, Women's Health Initiative, since 1994.
President parish council St. John's Church, also member archdiocesan commission onsacred liturgy, music and art, 1968-1981. Trustee Loyola University, Chicago, 1981-1990. Board directors National Osteoporosis Foundation, since 1990.
Served with United States Public Health Service,1955-1957. Fellow American College of Physicians, American Institute Nutrition. Member American Society Clinical Nutrition, American Society Bone and Mineral Research (Frederic C. Bartter award 1994), Association Academy Health Centers (director 1975-1981, president-elect 1979, Chairman of the Board 1979-1980), American Dietetic Association (honorary).
Married Barbara Rose Reardon, July 12, 1952. Children— Robert Michael, Marian Ghislaine, Barbara Lorraine, Rachel Ann, Margaret Reardon, Christopher Joseph, Elizabeth Joan.