Background
Acuff, Robert Vann was born on June 10, 1952 in Knoxville. Son of Robert Corum and Bettye Jo (Thurmer) Acuff.
Acuff, Robert Vann was born on June 10, 1952 in Knoxville. Son of Robert Corum and Bettye Jo (Thurmer) Acuff.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1975. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, 1982.
Instructor surgery, College Medicine East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1982-1983; assistant professor surgery, College Medicine East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1983-1987; associate professor surgery, College Medicine East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, since 1985; director clinical nutrition, surgery, College Medicine East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, since 1990; associate dean research, College Medicine East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, since 1994; director nutrition research Eastman Center, since 1985. Consultant Eastman Chemical Products, Inc., Kingsport, Tennessee, since 1987, National Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1986, VA Medical Center, Johnson City, since 1985.
Area director Knoxville Opera Company, since 1985. Member American College Pharmacology, American Chemical Society, American Society Mass Special, American Society Enterprise, American Society Parenteral Enteral Nutrition, National Council University Research Administrators, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Marcia Raby, July 26, 1980.