Background
Spragg, Roger Gaylord was born on September 26, 1943 in New York City. Son of South Dakot Shirley and Jane Spragg.
Spragg, Roger Gaylord was born on September 26, 1943 in New York City. Son of South Dakot Shirley and Jane Spragg.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, U. Rochester, 1969.
Assistant professor medicine, University of California, San Diego, 1976-1982; associate professor medicine, University of California, San Diego, 1982-1988; professor medical, vice chair department medicine, University of California, San Diego, since 1988; adjunct associate member, Research Institute, Scripps Clinic, San Diego, since 1984. Visiting scientist Boltzmann Institute, Vienna, Austria, 1984. Medical service chief La Jolla VA Medical Center.
Served as surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1970-1972. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Chest Physicians. Member American Thoracic Society, California Thoracic Society, Western Society Clinical Investigation.
Married Carole Fiske, July 13, 1968. Children: David, Adam.