Background
Harvey, Roger Allen was born on March 7, 1910 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Zina Austin and Alice (Finch) Harvey.
Harvey, Roger Allen was born on March 7, 1910 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Zina Austin and Alice (Finch) Harvey.
Bachelor of Science, Hamilton College, 1933. Master of Sciences, University Rochester, 1938, Doctor of Medicine with honors, 1939.
Intern, University of Chicago Clinics 1939-1940. Resident radiology U. Rochester, 1940-1942, instructor radiology, 1942-1945, assistant professor, 1945-1946. Research associate Manhattan Project, 1943-1946.
Consultant Atomic Energy Commission, Rochester project, 1946-1949.
Professor radiology University of Illinois College Medicine, 1946-1970, department chairman, 1946-1970, acting dean medical college, 1953-1954. Radiologist-in-chief, University of Illinois Hospitals, 1946-1970, acting medical director, 1953-1954.
Consultant Armed Forces Center, Chicago, United States Public Health Service, Hines (Illinois) Veterans Administration Hospital. Director medical Betatron project University of Illinois.
Medical adviser to state director Selective Service System, 1949-1962.
Director Tuberculosis Institute Chicago and Cook County, 1958-1971. Member radiation protection advisory council Illinois Department Public Health, chairman, 1960-1970. Member Illinois Legislative Commision on Atomic Energy, 1969-1971.
Fellow Chicago Roentgen Society (president 1953), Association U. Radiologists (president 1957-1958), American Cancer Society (national president 1967-1968, director Member of the American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois medical societies American Roentgen Ray Society, Radiation Research Society, Radiological Society North America, Sigma Xi, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Delta Upsilon, Pi Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Kappa. Member Hinsdale Union Church.
Married Marjorie Harding, June 20, 1940. Children: Carol Eileen, Jean Emily.