William Andrew Robinson

Background

Robinson, William Andrew was born on January 31, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Colonial Washington and Lillian Dorothy (Ivey) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor, Hampton U., 1964; Doctor of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1971; Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1973.

Career

Rotating intern, George W. Hubbard Hospital, Nashville, 1971-1972; emergency room physician, George W. Hubbard Hospital, Nashville, 1972; medical officer gastrointestinal drug section, bureau drugs Food and Drug Administration, United States Public Health Service, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Rockville, Maryland., 1973-1975; deputy director office health resources opportunity, United States Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, 1975-1980; deputy director bureau health professions health resources administration, United States Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, 1980-1987; chief medical officer health resources and services administration, United States Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, 1987-1989; deputy assistant secretary minority health, director office minority health, United States Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1989-1991; acting administrator health resources and services administration, United States Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, 1993-1994; chief medical officer health resources and services administration, United States Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, since 1991; director Office Public Health Affairs, United States Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, 1996-1997; director Center for Quality, United States Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, since 1997. Chairman senior executives performance review board Office of Assistant Secretary for Health, 1990-1991. Public health service representative 2d International Conference on Health Promotion, Adelaide, South Australia.

Health consultant commission on interior and insular affairs United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1982-1983. Appointed field faculty department family and community health Meharry Medical College, 1979. United States representative to World Health Organization Primary Health Care Conference, Alma Ata, Kazahkstan.

Achievements

• William Andrew Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy Health service executive, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1964-1967. Member American Medical Association, APHA, American Academy Family Physicians, Blacks in Government, Federal Physicians Association, National Medical Association, Senior Executives Association, Delta Omega (Alphachpt.). M C.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Ellen Garcia, March 28, 1980. 1 child, David Alan; 1 child by previous marriage, William Andrew Junior.

Father:

Colonial Washington Robinson

Mother:

Lillian Dorothy (Ivey) Robinson

Spouse:

Jacqueline Ellen Garcia

child:

David Alan Robinson