Background
Behnke, Roy Herbert was born on February 24, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry and Florence Alice (MacArthur) Behnke.
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Roy Herbert Behnke, American physician, educator. Diplomate: American Board Internal Medicine. Recipient Standard Oil Foundation award Indiana University, 1971, Alumni Achievement award Hanover College, 1971; named Honorary Alumnus, USF College Medicine, 1995; John and Mary Markle scholar, 1952, 57.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Hanover College, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), 1972; Doctor of Medicine Indiana U., 1946.
Career
Intern, Indiana U. Medical Center, 1946-1947;
resident, Indiana U. Medical Center, 1949-1951;
chief resident medicine, Indiana U. Medical Center, 1951-1952;
instructor medicine, Indiana U. School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1952-1955;
assistant professor medicine, Indiana U. School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1955-1958;
associate professor, Indiana U. School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1958-1961;
professor, Indiana U. School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1961-1972;
chief medicine, Veterans Administration Hospital., Indianapolis, 1957-1972;
professor medicine, U. South Florida College Medicine, Tampa, since 1972;
department chairman medicine, U. South Florida College Medicine, Tampa, 1972-1995;
department chairman head emeritus, U. South Florida College Medicine, Tampa, since 1995. American Medical Association representative to residency review committee in internal medicine, 1970-1975. Member executive and advising committee Inter-Society Commission Heart Disease Resources, 1968-1972, chairman pulmonary study section, 1969-1972.
Chairman career development committee VA, 1980-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Member Metropolitan School Board Washington Township, 1968-1972, president, 1971. Board directors Southside Community Health Center, 1968. Trustee Tampa General Hospital Foundation, 1979-1985.
Member research coordinating committee American Lung Association, 1983-1985, chairman, 1985-1987, board directors, 1983-1987. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945, 47-49. Fellow and master American College of Physicians (governor Florida chapter 1980-1984, Laureate award 1991).
Fellow American College chest Physicians. Member American Medical Association, American Federation Clinical Research, Central Society Clinical Research, Southern Society Clinical Research, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Connections
Married Ruth Gretchen Zinszer, June 3, 1944. Children: Roy, Michael, Donald, Elise.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Standard Oil Foundation award Indiana University, 1971, Alumni Achievement award Hanover College, 1971. Named Honorary Alumnus, USF College Medicine, 1995. John and Mary Markle scholar, 1952, 57.Recipient Standard Oil Foundation award Indiana University, 1971, Alumni Achievement award Hanover College, 1971. Named Honorary Alumnus, USF College Medicine, 1995. John and Mary Markle scholar, 1952, 57.