Background
Oden, Robert Rudolph was born on December 2, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rudolph J. E. and Olga H. (Wahlquist) Oden.
Oden, Robert Rudolph was born on December 2, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rudolph J. E. and Olga H. (Wahlquist) Oden.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1947. Master of Science in Anatomy, Northwestern University, 1947.
Intern Augustana Hospital, Chicago, 1947-1948, resident in surgery, 1948-1949. Resident in orthopaedics Hines Veterans Hospital, 1949-1951. Resident in children's orthopaedics Shriner's Hospital, 1953-1954.
Private practice Chicago, 1954-1957, Aspen, Colorado, from 1957. Clinical associate professor orthopedics University Colorado. Orthopedic surgeon United States Olympic Committee, 1960, 72, 76, 80.
Founder, trustee Pitkin County Bank, from 1983.
Founder Aspen Institute Theological Futures, 1978, Great Teachers and Preachers Series Episcopalian Church, 1989. Trustee United States Ski Educational Foundation, 1967—1982, Aspen Valley Hospital, 1978—1986. Founder Aspen Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Public Foundation, 1985.
Member organizing committee Aspen World Cup, 1976—1992. Founder Aspen Pitken Employee Housing, 1975. Member of International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, American College of Surgeons, International Knee Institute, International Society Knee, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Study Group, International Ski Safety Society, American Orthopaedics Society Sports Medicine (Hall of Fame 2004), Canada Orthopaedics Association, Rocky Mountain Traumatologic Society, American Association Bone & Joint Surgeons, Western Orthopaedics Association, International College Surgeons, American Academy Orthopaedics Surgeons, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Nancy Clow; children: Louise, Boyd, Beach, Lisbeth.