Background
Martin, William Robert was born on January 30, 1921 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of William E. and Anna Louise (Hawkins) Martin.
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William Robert Martin
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William Robert Martin, American pharmacology educator, physician. Recipient United States Public Health Service Commendation medal, 1966, Meritorious Service medal, 1971, Medical Alumni award University Illinois, 1977, Nathan B. Eddy Memorial award National Academy of Sciences, 1977, Professorship award Sterling Drug Company, 1983, Wikler award National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1990.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Medicine Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1953.
Career
Intern, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1953-1954; instructor, then assistant professor pharmacology, University of Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1954-1957; neuropharmacologist, National Institute Drug Abuse Addiction Research Center, Lexington, Kentucky, 1957-1963; director center, National Institute Drug Abuse Addiction Research Center, 1963-1977; Adjunct Professor pharmacology, U. Kentucky College Medicine, Lexington, 1962-1977; professor, U. Kentucky College Medicine, 1977-1993; chairman, U. Kentucky College Medicine, 1977-1989; professor anesthesiology, U. Kentucky College Medicine, 1990-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow College Prob. Drug Dependence, Sigma Xi. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Medicine, American Society Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, International Brain Research Organization, American College Neuropsycho-pharmacology, Society Neurosci., International Association Study of Pain.
Connections
Married Catherine J. Reynolds, July 2, 1949. Children: Catherine Anne, Charles David, Richard Douglas.
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Born
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Died
March 27, 1993 (aged 72) -
Resting place
Interred Midway, Kentucky -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient United States Public Health Service Commendation medal, 1966, Meritorious Service medal, 1971, Medical Alumni award University Illinois, 1977, Nathan B. Eddy Memorial award National Academy of Sciences, 1977, Professorship award Sterling Drug Company, 1983, Wikler award National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1990.Recipient United States Public Health Service Commendation medal, 1966, Meritorious Service medal, 1971, Medical Alumni award University Illinois, 1977, Nathan B. Eddy Memorial award National Academy of Sciences, 1977, Professorship award Sterling Drug Company, 1983, Wikler award National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1990.