Robert L. Bacon was a Professor Emeritus of Anatomy at Oregon Health & Science University from 1955 to 1982. Bacon earned a Bachelor of Science from Hamilton College in 1940 and a Ph.D. in Anatomy from Yale University in 1944. After completing his studies, Bacon began teaching, first at Stanford University and Johns Hopkins University before settling at the University of Oregon Medical School (now known as OHSU) in 1955. His career as a professor focused on teaching over research and administrative work, having won the Dr. Alan J. Hill Award for Excellence in Teaching seven times. Notably, Bacon never accepted a position as chair of the Department of Anatomy during his nearly thirty year tenure at the University. In this interview, Bacon discusses his education and career in teaching. He additionally shares details on the changing internal structure of OHSU, including its split from the University of Oregon, the marine anatomy research he conducted, and his decision to turn down a position as head of the Department of Anatomy.