William Lane McKenzie Robson

Background

Robson, William Lane McKenzie was born on September 1, 1950 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of Gordon Howison and Mary Margaret Robson.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, U. Calgary, 1973.

Career

Pediatric intern, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1973-1974; senior pediatric resident, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1975-1976; fellow in nephrology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1976-1977; acting director pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, 1980-1981; Medical Research Council fellow in renal physiology, U. Toronto, 1977-1979; acting director pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, 1980-1981; acting director pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, 1980-1981; associate director education pediatric emergency department, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, 1981-1984; head division pediatric nephrology, U. Calgary, 1985-1993; director pediatric nephrology, director continuing medical education, The Children's Hospital/Greenville (South Carolina.) Hospital Sys., since 1993. Member of staff Greenville unit Shriners Hospital, since 1994, Alberta Children's Hospital, 1981-1993, Rockyview Hospital, Calgary, 1985-1986, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, 1979-1985, Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary, 1979-1982, Calgary General Hospital, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Pediatrics, American Board Pediatric Nephrology. Licensed Med.Coun. Canada, 1974, licensed physician North Carolina, South Carolina. FLEX certificates, parts 1 and 2, certified in pediatrics, Canada, 1978.

Membership

Board Governors Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, Calgary, 1987-1991, vice chairman, 1989-1991, chair long-range planning committee, fund raising committee, academic committee, architect selection committee. Fellow Royal College Physicians (Glasgow), Royal Society Health, American Academy.Pediat. (cert pediatrics, certified pediatric nephrology), Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada.

Member International Society Nephrology, International Society Pediatric Nephrology.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, hiking, nature photography, studying works of William Blake, stamp collecting.

Connections

Married Judith Kathleen Robson, November 12, 1979. Children: Christine M., Karen E.

Father:

Gordon Howison

Mother:

Mary Margaret Robson

Spouse:

Judith Kathleen Robson

child:

Karen E. Robson

child:

Christine M. Robson