Roby Calvin Thompson

Background

Thompson, Roby Calvin was born on May 1, 1934 in Winchester, Kentucky, United States. Son of Roby Calvin and Mary Davis (Guerrant) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor, Virginia Military Institute, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1959.

Career

Intern, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1959-1960; assistant resident, then resident in orthopedic surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 1963-1967; instructor orthopaedic surgery College Physicians and Surgical, Columbia University, 1967-1968; member of faculty Medical School, University of Virginia, 1968-1974; professor orthopaedic surgery, vice department chairman Medical School, University of Virginia, 1973-1974; professor, department chairman Medical School, University of Minnesota, 1974-1995; chief medical officer, University of Minnesota Health Sys., 1995-1996; vice president clinical affairs, University of Minnesota Health Sys., since 1996. Member merit review board VA, 1977-1980. Member study section on applied physiology and orthopedics National Institutes of Health, 1980-1983.

Advisory council member National Institutes of Health, National Institute Arthritis, Musculoskeletal Disease and Skin, since 1987.

Achievements

• Roby Calvin Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Medical Corps United States Army Reserve, 1960-1961. Member American College of Surgeons, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (board of trustees 1990-1996), American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons (board directors 1975-1976, 83-90, president 1986), Orthopaedic Research Society (president 1978), American Orthopaedic Association, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (president 1988-1989), University of Virginia Medical Alumni Association (board directors 1979-1984), Woodhill Club (Wayzata).

Connections

Married Jane Elizabeth Searcy, May 2, 1959. Children: Searcy Lee, Roby Calvin, III, Mary Alexandria.

Father:

Roby Calvin Thompson

Mother:

Mary Davis (Guerrant) Thompson

Spouse:

Jane Elizabeth Searcy

child:

III Thompson

child:

Roby Calvin Thompson

child:

Mary Alexandria Thompson

child:

Searcy Lee Thompson