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000042500 02470 $$aOHSU Oral History Program$$2Collection name
000042500 02470 $$a2018-001$$2Collection number
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000042500 245__ $$aInterview with Robert Bacon, Ph.D.
000042500 260__ $$bOregon Health & Science University$$010958$$c2004 May 18
000042500 269__ $$a2004-05-18
000042500 336__ $$aInterview
000042500 520__ $$aRobert 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.

000042500 540__ $$fCC BY
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000042500 600__ $$aBacon, Robert L. (Robert Lewis), 1918-$$d1918-2009$$010590
000042500 600__ $$aBluemle, Lewis W., Jr.$$d1921-2019$$010211
000042500 600__ $$aPearson, Anthony A.$$010217
000042500 650__ $$aCorneal Transplantation$$028841
000042500 650__ $$aOrgan Transplantation$$029113
000042500 650__ $$aEmbryonic Structures$$018344
000042500 650__ $$aMarine Biology$$021842
000042500 650__ $$aAnatomy$$014673
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000042500 7001_ $$aBacon, Robert L. (Robert Lewis), 1918-$$d1918-2009$$010590
000042500 7102_ $$aOregon Health & Science University$$010958
000042500 720__ $$aConnell, Reid Sam$$010276$$eInterviewer$$7Personal
000042500 720__ $$aBacon, Robert L. (Robert Lewis), 1918-$$010590$$eInterviewee$$7Personal
000042500 8564_ $$yInterview transcript$$99928a6a3-3a43-476c-8504-89c1b1ac7bd3$$s562870$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42500/files/Bacon-Robert_interview_2004.05.18_transcript.pdf
000042500 901__ $$aOral histories are considered historical materials. They are the personal recollections and opinions of the individuals involved and, therefore, may contain offensive language, ideas or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a person, period or place. Oral histories should not serve as the sole source of information about an institution or particular historical events. These narratives should in no way be interpreted as the official history of Oregon Health & Science University, nor do they necessarily represent the views of the institution.
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000042500 980__ $$aOral History Collection
000042500 981__ $$aPublished$$b2024-01-24