Background
Waller, Robert Rex was born on February 19, 1937 in New York City. Son of Madison Rex and Sally Elizabeth (Pearce) Waller.
educator Foundation administrator ophthalmologist
Waller, Robert Rex was born on February 19, 1937 in New York City. Son of Madison Rex and Sally Elizabeth (Pearce) Waller.
Bachelor, Duke University, 1958. Doctor of Medicine, University Tennessee, 1963.
Intern, City of Memphis Hospitals, 1963-1964; resident internal medicine, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, 1966-1967; resident in ophthalmology, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, 1967-1970; member of faculty, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1970; associate professor ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1974-1978; professor, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1978; department chairman ophthalmology, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota, 1974-1984; consultant, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1970; member of the Board of Governors, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota, 1978-1993; chairman, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota, 1988-1993; trustee, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, since 1978; president, Chief Executive Officer, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, 1988-1998; president emeritus, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, since 1999.
Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Rochester, 1975-1978. Member Rochester Task Forceon Public Assembly Facilities, 1983-1984. Member American Medical Association, Minnesota State Medical Association, Zumbro Valley Medical Association, American Academy.Ophthalmology, American Ophthalmol.
Society, American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orbital Society, American Society Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Minnesota Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Rochester Golf and Country Club, Augusta National Golf Club, Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Pickens, December 27, 1963. Children: Elizabeth, Katherine, Robert Junior.