Background
Powers, Runas was born on December 11, 1938 in Jackson's Gap, Alabama, United States. Son of Runas and Geneva (Burton) Powers.
Powers, Runas was born on December 11, 1938 in Jackson's Gap, Alabama, United States. Son of Runas and Geneva (Burton) Powers.
Bachelor of Science, Tennessee State University, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1966.
From intern to resident in internal medicine, Hurley Hospital, Flint, Michigan, 1966-1967, 69-72; postdoctoral fellow, Stanford (California) Medical Center, 1972-1976; private practice, Alexander City, Alabama.
Lieutenant commander Doctor of Medicine, United States Navy, 1967-1969. Fellow American College Rheumatology. Member American Medical Association, New York Academy Science, Alabama State Medical Association, National Medical Association, American Federation Clinical Research.
Married Mary Alice Shelton, February 4, 1969;children: Tiffany, Trina, Runas Coley III.