| Malcolm Robinson |
Malcolm Robinson, M.D.
He was born July 25, 1942, in Amarillo, Texas. He graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City and Tulane University. Malcolm attended the University of London, Columbia Medical School and received his M.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. His post-graduate medical training was at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the University of Oklahoma and Duke University with a NIH-funded GI research fellowship. Malcolm served three years as a research gastroenterologist in the neuropsychiatry division at Walter Reed Institute of Research.
Major Robinson's military responsibilities included the creation of a program to investigate the clinical pharmacology of heroin use in Vietnam.
He practiced medicine at the University of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma City Clinic and in private practice. His patients were appreciative of his dedication, compassion and expertise.
He served as Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, and he was founder, president and a medical director of the Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research. Dr. Robinson was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow and former two-term state governor of the American College of Gastroenterology and was a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastroenterology. He served on advisory boards of numerous pharmaceutical companies and was a consultant to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration. In 1995 he received the Janssen Award for achievement in clinical gastroenterology. Malcolm authored more than 300 publications, primarily on acid peptic disorders and inflammatory bowel disease. He lectured on G.E.R.D., I.B.D. and other topics throughout the world and was a regular reviewer for Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, the American Journal of Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, the Italian Journal of Gastroenterology, The New England Journal of Medicine, Internal Medicine Alert, The European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and ADIS International.
Dr. Robinson and his wife retired in Sarasota and are members of the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism.
Dr. Robinson's survivors include his wife of 40 years, Susan; his parents, Frances and H. Malcolm; his brother, Rick, and wife, Linna; a nephew, Josh; and a grand-niece, Keiko.
Because of Malcolm's deep concern for world-wide hunger, contributions in his memory may be made to local food banks.
A memorial service will be at l0:30 a.m. July 8 at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota.
The following was received from Judy Ande Masotti on July 8, 2010
We just arrived home from Malcolm's Memorial in Sarasota, Florida. I have to say, it was amazing and SOOOOO beautiful. There were over 100 family and friends in attendance and we heard some really WONDERFUL "Malcolm" stories!!! I was reminded time and time again about Malcolm's brilliant mind and funny stories of his childhood (compliments of his Mother, brother Rick, and cousin among many others!!!). There were many references to his High School Debating days ( -- thought about you JT) and funny stories relating to the fact that he didn't want to go into "sports" !!!
His cousin, who lives in OKC had some really wonderful stories about their childhood. Malcolm's Mom and Dad were there (both in their 90's and looked wonderful). His Mom gave a heartwarming account of his childhood with several accounts of his High School memories. All in all, it was a great experience and I only wish I had kept closer contact with Malcolm (especially since he lived only three hours west of us in Sarasota!!.)
I am SO glad we made the trip and only wish more of you could have been there. I KNOW you, JT would have been at the mike telling the folks of your much often and loving connection!!!
Also, to Pat Draper here, Malcolm's Mom commented to me that she was sorry she hadn't answered your phone messages yet. And, to JT -- Rick spoke highly of you and your son (who is not surprised about that???)
