Jump to content

Robert A. Chase

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert A. Chase
Born
Robert Arthur Chase

(1923-01-06)January 6, 1923
Keene, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 2024(2024-09-09) (aged 101)
EducationBachelor of Science, University of New Hampshire, 1945
M.D. from Yale University, 1947
Alma materUniversity of New Hampshire
Occupation(s)Surgeon

Residency training in surgery at Yale University and specialized training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.
Professor and Chairman of Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine and was named the first Emile Holman Professor of Surgery.
Acting Chairman of the Department of Anatomy at Stanford University, 1973.
President and Director of the National Board of Medical Examiners in Philadelphia, 1974-1977.

Chief of the Division of Human Anatomy, Stanford University, until 1992.
SpouseAnn
Children3
AwardsFrancis Gilman Blake Award at Yale University
8 Teaching awards at Stanford University

Robert Arthur Chase (January 6, 1923 – September 9, 2024) was an American surgeon, researcher and educator.

Early life and education

[edit]

Robert A. Chase was born in Keene, New Hampshire on January 6, 1923.[1] He obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of New Hampshire in 1945. He earned an M.D. from Yale University in 1947.

Early career

[edit]

Robert Chase served in the U.S. Army during World War II.[2] He completed his residency training in surgery at Yale University and specialized in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. While a member of Yale's faculty, Chase established the first plastic surgery section. In 1963, he was appointed as Professor and Chairman of Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine and was named the first Emile Holman Professor of Surgery. Upon his appointment, Chase contributed to the creation of an integrated general and plastic surgery program at Stanford.[3] This program led to the establishment of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Division at Stanford University.[4]

Later life and legacy

[edit]

In 1973, Robert A. Chase became the Acting Chairman of the Department of Anatomy at Stanford University. From 1974 to 1977, Chase served as President and Director of the National Board of Medical Examiners in Philadelphia.

In 1977, Chase returned to surgery at Stanford University and assumed the position of Chief of the Division of Human Anatomy until 1992. In 1988, he became Professor of Surgery, Emeritus, and continued to teach human anatomy.

Chase received the Francis Gilman Blake Award at Yale University and eight teaching awards at Stanford University. For his lifetime of work he received the following awards: University of New Hampshire Pettee Award, Stanford University School of Medicine Albion Walter Hewlett Award, California Medical Association The Golden Apple Award, and the Yale University Francis Gilman Blake Award.[5] His publications include 115 papers and 35 books, including Atlas of Hand Surgery.[6][7]

The Robert A. Chase Library and Museum was named in his honour. The library preserves important historical events related to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand's history.[8]

Personal life and death

[edit]

Chase and his wife Ann had three children, nine grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Ann died in November 2013.

Robert A. Chase died on September 9, 2024, at the age of 101.[9]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Who's Who in Healthcare (1981), pg. 79
  2. ^ The Rattle of Theta Chi. Theta Chi Fraternity Inc. 1964.
  3. ^ Bhadkamkar, Mohin A.; Luu, Bryan C.; Davis, Matthew J.; Reece, Edward M.; Chu, Carrie K.; Buchanan, Edward P.; Winocour, Sebastian (July 17, 2020). "Comparing Independent and Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Models: A Review of the Literature". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 8 (7): e2897. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000002897. ISSN 2169-7574. PMC 7413769. PMID 32802640.
  4. ^ Stanford, ©Copyright Stanford University; California 94305. "Stanford University". Stanford University. Retrieved December 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) - Robert A. Chase , MD, DSc". clinical-anatomy.org. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Atlas of Hand Surgery, Volume 2 by Robert Arthur Chase: VERY GOOD Hardcover (1984) | Discover Books". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Chase, Robert Arthur (1984). Atlas of Hand Surgery. Saunders. ISBN 978-0-7216-2497-6.
  8. ^ "ABOUT CHASE LIBRARY". ASSH.
  9. ^ Robert A. Chase Legacy
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_A._Chase&oldid=1265691376"