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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ROBERT J. ROBERTS PROFESSORSHIP IN PEDIATRICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ROBERT J. ROBERTS PROFESSORSHIP IN PEDIATRICS

The following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, Dr. Robert J. Roberts was Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Director of the Children's Medical Center from 1987 until his death in 1997; and WHEREAS, Dr. Roberts was a superb physician, teacher and researcher; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Roberts worked to extend and improve patient care programs for children in Virginia and expanded the services of the Children's Medical Center and the Department of Pediatrics;


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RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors establishes the Robert J. Roberts Professorship in Pediatrics, to be held in the Department of Pediatrics of the School of Medicine, and in so doing pays tribute to the contributions and devoted service of Dr. Roberts to his patients, his students and the University of Virginia.