Background
Scholes, Robert Thornton was born on June 24, 1919 in Bushnell, Illinois, United States. Son of Harlan Lawrence and Lura Zolene (Camp) Scholes.
allergist researcher science administrator
Scholes, Robert Thornton was born on June 24, 1919 in Bushnell, Illinois, United States. Son of Harlan Lawrence and Lura Zolene (Camp) Scholes.
Student, Knox College, 1938. Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Rochester, 1950.
Postgraduate, University London, 1952. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1953.
Intern, Gorgas Hospital, Ancon, Canal Zone, 1950-1951. Laboratory assistant.dept. entomology Michigan State University, 1940-1941. Research assistant Roselake Wildlife Experimental Station, 1941.
Research associate Harvard University, 1953-1957.
Served to medical director United States Public Health Service, 1954-1971, medical officer, deputy chief health and sanitation division United States Operations Mission, Bolivia, 1954-1957, chief health and sanitation division, Paraguay, 1957-1960, international health representative Office of Surgeon General, 1960-1962. Branch chief, research grants officer, acting associate director National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1962-1971.
Company-founder, president The Bioresearch Ranch, Incorporated., Rodeo, New Mexico, 1977. Consultant Peace Corps, 1961, Hidalgo County Medical Services, Incorporated., 1979-1993, New Mexico Health Systems Agency, 1980-1986, New Mexico Health Resources, Incorporated., 1981-1993.
Hidalgo County Health Council, 1993, Luna County Charitable Foundation, 1993.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Commonwealth Fund fellow, 1953. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, New York Academy Science, American Public Health Association, American Ornithologists Union, Sembot Honorary Society.
Married Kathryn Ada Tew, September 3, 1948. 1 child, Delia.