Robert Reuben John Hilker

Background

Hilker, Robert Reuben John was born on September 17, 1916 in Le Mars, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy Christian and Theresa Johanna (Ries) Hilker.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, 1938. Student in Business, Northwestern University, Illinois, 1938—1939. Student, University Colorado, Boulder, 1945.

Bachelor of Medicine with distinction, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1950. Doctor of Medicine with distinction, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1951. Doctor of Science (honorary), Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, 2004.

Career

Intern St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago, 1950—1951. Resident internal medicine Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital, 1951—1953, fellow cardiology, 1953—1955, assistant director Heart Station, 1955—1956. Private practice, 1956—1982.

From instructor to associate professor emeritus Northwestern University, 1957—1974, professor emeritus, since 1974. Corporation medical director Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, 1962—1982. Consultant, since 1982.

Member editorial advisory board Employee Health and Fitness, 1981. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• Robert Reuben John Hilker has been listed as a noteworthy medical educator, administrator, consultant, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American College of Physicians, Institute Medicine Chicago, American Occupational Medical Association (president, Meritorious Service award 1979), American Heart Association, American College Cardiology, American Academy Occupational Medicine, American College Preventive Medicine. Member: American Medical Association, International College Cardiology, Chicago Society Internal Medicine, Association American Medical Colleges, American Society Internal Medicine, American Public Health Association, American Medical Society Alchoholism, American Federation Clinical Research, Medical Directors Club Chicago, Alpha Omega Alpha, Zeta Sigma.

Interests

• Photography.

Connections

Married Mary Esther Hynan.

Father:

Roy Christian Hilker

Mother:

Theresa Johanna (Ries) Hilker

Spouse:

Mary Esther Hynan.