Background
Buerki, Robin Carl was born on July 25, 1892 in Black Earth, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Otto C. and Katherine Ann (Kuntz) Buerki.
medical administrator hospital consultant
Buerki, Robin Carl was born on July 25, 1892 in Black Earth, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Otto C. and Katherine Ann (Kuntz) Buerki.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1915; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1917; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1951.
Chief resident physician, University Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, 1917-1918; private practice, Boise, Idaho, Burn, Oregon, 1920-1923; professor hospital administration, University of Wisconsin, 1923-1941; superintendent, State of Wisconsin General Hospital, University of Wisconsin, 1923-1941; superintendent, Wisconsin Orthopedic Hospital for Children, 1931-1941; chairman, executive secretary, Medical School, 1935-1941; director study of commission on graduate medical education, Medical School, 1938-1940; dean, director hospitals, Graduate School Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1941-1948; vice president charge medical affairs, Graduate School Medicine, 1948-1951; executive director, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1951-1964; consultant, emeritus trustee, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, from 1965. Special lecturer Columbia University School Public Health, 1946-1949.
Member Advisory Board Medical Speciality, from 1934, president, 1947-1950. Member Federal Hospital Council, 1946-1950. Member numerous advisory committees to govl. agys., asssns., hospitals.
Member Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation commission on Awards of National Com.for Mental Health Inc., 1948. Chairman of Commission on education and publication National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, 1948-1958. Trustee, member Executive Committee Michigan Hospital Svc., vice president, 1954-1961.
Board directors, member of advisory committee task force on comprehensive health care National Commision on Community Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1963-1966. Member hospital construction advisory county VA, 1963-1968. Chairman Conference on Group Practice, 1967.
First lieutenant Medical Corps United States Army, 1918-1919. Special consultant surgeon general United States Army, from 1953., Member Founders Group American Board Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Founding fellow American College Hospital Adminstrs.
(president 1938-1939, board regents 1953-1959). Member American Medical Association, state and local medical associations, American Hospital Association (pres.1935, chairman county government relations 1957-1959, 60-61), International Hospital Federation (board management), Inter-American Hospital Association (chairman 1955-1960), University of Michigan Program in Hospital Asminstrn. Alumni Association (honorary), state and local hospital associations, various special medical groups, Detroit Club, Grosse Point Club (Michigan).
Married Louise Matthews, October 6, 1918. 1 son, Robin Carl.