Roger Dyke Kempers

Background

Kempers, Roger Dyke was born on February 29, 1928 in Puebla, Mexico. Son of John R. and Mable R. (VanDyke) Kempers. (parents American citizens).

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Hope College, 1949; Doctor of Medicine Wayne State University, 1954; Master of Science in Obstetrics / Gynaecology, University of Minnesota, 1960.

Career

Fellow in obstetrics-gynecology., Mayo Graduate School Medicine, 1957-1960; consultant ob/gyn, Mayo Clinic, 1961-1995; professor ob/gyn, Mayo Medical School, 1977-1995; professor obstetrics-gynecology. emeritus, Mayo Medical School, since 1995; director education department obstetrics-gynecology, Mayo Medical School, 1970-1983; director division reproductive endocrinology, Mayo Medical School, 1985-1986; vice department chairman ob/gyn, Mayo Medical School, 1991-1995; member curriculum committee, Mayo Medical School, 1969-1980; member admissions committee, Mayo Medical School, 1973-1978. Associate member thesis committee University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1975-1980.

Achievements

• Roger Dyke Kempers has been listed as a noteworthy Obstetrics and gynecology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ruling elder First Presbyterian Church. Board directors United Way, Children's Home Society of Minnesota, 1967-1988. Served to captain Medical Corps, United States Army, 1955-1957.

Member American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons (Obstetrics and gynaecology advisory county 1988-1995, vice chair 1992-1995, liason committee obstetrics-gynecology. 1989-1995), Control Association Obstetrics / Gynaecology, American Fertility Society (program chairman 1975, president-elect 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, medical director education since 1996), American College Obstetrics and gynaecology (science program committee 1980-1984, science program chairman 1985, chairman annual clinical meeting 1986, chairman site selection committee 1986-1987, international affairs committee 1989-1995, committee honors and recognitions 1992-1995), American Society Reproductive Medicine (medical director since 1995), Federation International Obstetrics and gynaecology Socs. (North America program chairman 1989-1991, liason committee since 1989, United States delegate 1994), International Federation Fertility Socs.

(program committee 1992-1995, Executive Committee 1995-1998, president-elect since 1998), Continental Gynecological Society, Minnesota Obstetrics and gynaecology Society, American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (membership committee 1988-1990, program committee 1990-1992), American Gynecological Club, Minnesota State Medical Association, Zumbro Valley Medical Society, Rotary (Paul Harris fellow since 1987), Ob-Gyn Travel Club (president since 1998), Sigma Xi, Rochester (Minnesota) Club.

Connections

Married Marcia Ann DenHerder, June 17, 1950. Children— Mary Christine, Thomas Roger, Steven Edward.

Father:

John R. Kempers

Mother:

Mable R. (VanDyke) Kempers

Spouse:

Marcia Ann DenHerder