Background
Merrell, Ronald Clifton was born on June 18, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Greene Lawrence and Florence (Jones) Merrell.
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Ronald Clifton Merrell, American Surgeon, educator. Achievements include research in the transplantation of islets of Langerhans amd telemedicine. Major United States Army, 1977-1979. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Society University Surgeons; member American Association Endocrine Surgery, American Surgical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Alabama, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, U. Alabama, 1970.
Career
Resident and fellow in surgery, Washington U., St. Louis, 1970-1977; assistant professor surgery, Stanford (California) U., 1979-1984; associate professor surgery, University Texas Medical School, Houston, 1984-1988; professor surgery, University Texas Medical School, Houston, 1988-1994; professor surgery, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 1988-1994; associate dean clinical affairs, University Texas Medical School, Houston, 1988-1992; vice dean, University Texas Medical School, Houston, 1992-1993; professor surgery, department chairman surgery, Yale University, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Major United States Army, 1977-1979. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Society University Surgeons. Member American Association Endocrine Surgery, American Surgical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Connections
Married Marsha Karen Cox, Dec.24, 1966. Children: Alexandria, Alison, R. Clifton.
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Basil O'Connor award March of Dimes, 1979, Research Career Development award National Institutes of Health, 1979-1984, Henry J. Kaiser award Stanford University, 1982, 83, John P. McGovern Outstanding Teacher award University Texas Medical School, 1988, Dean's Teaching Excellence award, 1983-1989, Public Svc. award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1998, Distinguished medal as Friend of Democritus, U. Greece, 1998. Grantee National Aeronautics and Space Administration.Recipient Basil O'Connor award March of Dimes, 1979, Research Career Development award National Institutes of Health, 1979-1984, Henry J. Kaiser award Stanford University, 1982, 83, John P. McGovern Outstanding Teacher award University Texas Medical School, 1988, Dean's Teaching Excellence award, 1983-1989, Public Svc. award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1998, Distinguished medal as Friend of Democritus, U. Greece, 1998. Grantee National Aeronautics and Space Administration.