Robert E. Tranquada Papers

Collection no.:
0089

Description:
Professional files of Dr. Robert E. Tranquada during his tenure as Dean of USC School of Medicine (1986-91). Robert E. Tranquada graduated from Pomona College, summa cum laude, in 1951, received his M.D. degree from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1955, served as a Resident in Medicine from 1955-1958 and as a Fellow in Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases in 1958-1959 at UCLA Medical Center and as Fellow in Diabetes at the USC School of Medicine from 1959-1960. Dr. Tranquada's management responsibilities included service as Chairman of the USC Department of Community Medicine anad Public Health (1966-69), Associate Dean of the USC School of Medicine, and Medical Director of the Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center (1969-74), Regional Director of LA County Department of Health Services (1974-76), Associate Dean of UCLA School of Medicine (1976-79), Chancellor and Dean of U. of Massachusetts Medical Center (1979-86), Dean of USC School of Medicine (1986-91), and the Norman Topping/National Medical Enterprises Professor of Medicine and Public Policy from 1992 until his retirement in June 1997.

Dates:
1986-1991

Extent:
3.0 Linear feet
3 boxes

Language(s):
English

Subject(s):
Education, Higher--California--Archival resources
Medical education--California

Corporate Name(s):
University of Southern California. School of Medicine.

Conditions governing access:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for access.

Preferred citation:
[Box/folder# or item name], Robert E. Tranquada Papers, Collection no. 0089, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Record date:
2010

Contact Information:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu