Background
Rhatigan, Ronald Merlin was born on February 21, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Son of Clarence A. and Mabel (Bartlett) Rhatigan.
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Ronald Merlin Rhatigan
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Bachelor, U. Iowa, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, U. Iowa, 1961.
Career
Intern in pathology, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1961-1962; resident in pathology, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1962-1965; chief of pathology, University Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1968-1992; medical director, University Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1972-1988; executive vice president medical staff, University Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1972-1988; assistant professor pathology, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1968-1972; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1972-1976; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1976; professor, staff pathologist, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1992. Chairman, founding member U. Florida Self Insurance Trust Fund, 1986-1988. Board of trustees University Medical Center, 1980-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Jacksonville Urban League, 1980-1982, Mayor's Select Committee Public Safety, Jacksonville, 1984. Captain Medical Corps United States Army, 1965-1967. Fellow American Society Clinical Pathology, College American Pathologists.
Member International Society Dermatopathology, International Society Gynecologic Pathology, Florida Society Pathology, Florida Medical Society, Jacksonville Faculty Practice Association (chairman board 1972-1988).
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Connections
Married Alice A. Jones, June 21, 1957 (divorced January 1981). Children: Jennifer, Ronald G., Douglas. Married Ola M. Griffis, December 5, 1983.
Children: Claire N., Caleb.
