Background
Scott, Roland Boyd was born on April 18, 1909 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Ernest John and Cordie (Clark) Scott.
Scott, Roland Boyd was born on April 18, 1909 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Ernest John and Cordie (Clark) Scott.
Bachelor of Science, Howard University, 1931. Doctor of Medicine, Howard University, 1934. Doctor of Science (honorary), Howard University, 1987.
General Education Board fellow, University of Chicago, 1936-1939;
faculty, Howard U., Washington, since 1939;
professor pediatrics, Howard U., Washington, 1952-1977;
distinguished professor pediatrics and child health, Howard U., Washington, since 1977;
department chairman pediatrics, Howard U., Washington, 1945-1973;
director, Center for Sickle Cell Anemia, since 1973;
chief pediatrician, Freedmen's Hospital, 1947-1973;
professorial lecturer in child health and development, George Washington University School Medicine, 1971-1975. Staff Children's Hospital, Providence Hospital, Columbia Hospital, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington Hospital Center. Consultant in pediatrics to National Institutes of Health, hospitals.
Member of committee Public Health Advisory Council, since 1964, United States Children's Bureau, 1964-1970. Member National Committee for Children and Youth. Member sickle cell advising committee National Institutes of Health, 1983-1988.
Fellow American College Allergists (Distinguished Service award 1977). Member American Medical Association, American Hematology Society, American Pediatric Society (John Howland award 1991), Society Pediatric Research, American Academy Allergy (vice president 1966-1967), American Academy Pediatrics (member committee on children with handicaps, consultant head start program), American Federation Clinical Research, National Medical Association (Distinguished Service medal 1966), American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Corresponding Society Allergists, Association Ambulatory Pediatric Services, American Association of University Professors, International Congress Pediatrics, Canada Sickle Cell Society (honorary life), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (Percy L. Julian award Howard University chapter 1977), Kappa Pi, Beta Kappa Chi, Alpha Omega Alpha, others.
Married Sarah Rosetta Weaver, June 24, 1935 (deceased). Children— Roland Boyd, Venice Rosetta, Estelle Irene.