VIP Biography for
Charles F. Richards, M.D.
 | Charles F. Richards, M.D. |
| Industry | Healthcare/General Surgery |
| Title | General Surgeon (Retired), Surgical Service, Medical Center of Delaware |
| Expertise | Pediatric and General Surgery; Currently: Teaching Service Christiana Care Health System (1,000 beds) |
| Major Product | General and Pediatric Surgery |
| Area of Distribution | Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey |
| University/Degree | B.S., Wesleyan University; M.D., Thomas Jefferson University, 1942 |
| Born | September 11, 1915, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Affiliations | A.C.S.; A.M.A.; New Castle County Medical Society; Delaware Medical Society; Associate Professor of Surgery (Emeritus), Thomas Jefferson University; Wilmington Country Club; Bd. S.P.C.A.; Advisory Board Children's Bureau |
| Hobbies & Sports | Fishing, hunting, waterskiing, physical fitness, golf |
| Career Accomplishments | Former Chief Surgical Service, Medical Center of Delaware; two published papers with Dr. D. Preston, "Use of Stainless Steel Mesh in Hernia Repairs" (3,500+ cases), last paper in "Surgical Clinics of N.A."; WWII U.S. Army, D-Day H-4 hrs. Utah Beach, Surgeon L.S.T. 47 to take casualties from beach, operated in M.A.S.H. hospitals until V.E. Day |
| Work History | Operated on infants and children up for adoption by the Children's Bureau of Delaware, also all surgery at the Delaware Mental Hospital; Both of these for at least 25 years, without charge; Aided with fee schedule for the Surgical Blue Shield at its inception in the late 40's |
| Children | Marsha Bingler, 60; Ann Phillips, 58 |
| Spouse | Marguerite Ringler, 1941 (deceased); Eleanor Brubaker, 1965-present |
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