Robert Syron Knighton

Background

Knighton, Robert Syron was born on August 17, 1914 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of David William and Mae Virginia (Clauson) Knighton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pacific Union College, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, Loma Linda University, 1942.

Career

Intern Los Angeles County Hospital, 1942-1943. Resident in neurosurgery White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, 1943-1944, 46-47. National Research Council fellow Montreal Neurological Institute, Quebec, Canada, 1947-1948.

Chief division neurosurgery Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1952-1971, chairman department neurology and neurosurgery, 1971-1979, emeritus chairman department neurology and neurosurgery, consultant, from 1979. Professor neurosurgery, chairman division neurosurgery Loma Linda University, California, from 1981. Chief neurosurgeon Jerry L. Pettis Veterans Administration Hospital, Loma Linda, from 1982.

Clinical professor surgery University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971-1979.

Achievements

• Robert Syron Knighton has been listed as a noteworthy neurosurgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • RETICULAR FORMATION OF THE BRAIN. Henry Ford Hospital International Symposium

Membership

Served to captain United States Army, 1944-1946. European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American College of Surgeons.

Member Society Neurological Surgeons, American Association Neurological Surgeons, American Academy Neurological Surgeons (vice president 1977), Neurosurg. Society of America (president 1975), California Medical Association, San Bernardino County Medical Society.

Connections

Married Cora Louise Taylor, September 9, 1939. Children– Robert W., George L., James E., Joan L., Thomas D.

Father:

David William Knighton

Mother:

Mae Virginia (Clauson) Knighton

Spouse:

Cora Louise Taylor

child:

Joan L. Knighton

child:

Robert W. Knighton

child:

George L. Knighton

child:

Thomas D. Knighton

child:

James E. Knighton