Occupation: Associate Chief of Research
Born: Hershey, Pennsylvania
Education:
PhD, Radiation Biophysics, Kansas University (1972)
BS, Millersville State College (1964)
Certifications:
Certified, Comprehensive Science Education
Career:
Associate Chief of Research, Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Hiroshima, Japan (2008-2013)
Director, Board on Radiation Effects Research, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC (1997-2007)
Staff Scientist, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC (1992-1997)
Adjunct Professor, Dartmouth College Medical School, Hanover, NH (1992-1993)
Professor, Dartmouth College Medical School, Hanover, NH (1989-1992)
From Instructor to Associate Professor, Radiobiology, Dartmouth College Medical School, Hanover, NH (1973-1989)
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1972-1973)
Teaching Assistant, lecturer, Kansas University, Lawrence, KS (1967-1972)
Science Teacher, Lebanon School District, Pennsylvania (1964-1967)
Career Related:
Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Thayer School Engineering, Dartmouth College (1976-1992); Staff Consultant, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover, NH (1973-1992); Director, Radiobiology Research, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Hanover, NH (1981-1992); Professor, Dartmouth Medical School Department of Medicine (1973-1992)
Civic:
Member, Board of Directors, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, George Mason University (2017-2020); President, Solaridge Cluster Association (2016-2019); Member, Board Directors of Pine Park Commission, Hanover, NH (1990-1992); President Grafton County Chapter, American Cancer Society (1979-1981); Chair, President, Hanover Conservation Council (1976-1979)
Creative Works:
Editor, “Interstitial Hyperthermia” (1992); Editor, “Biology of Thermal Potentiation of Radiotherapy” (1989); Editor, “Thermal Effects on Cells and Tissues” (1988); Editor, “Platinum Coordination Complexes in Cancer Chemotherapy” (1984); Contributor to More Than 100 Papers to Scientific Journals
Achievements:
Development of a system for delivering microwave-induced hyperthermia for treatment of cancer; Research in use of platinum chemotherapy with radiation therapy, delivery of chemotherapy from biodegradable polymers.
Awards:
Eleanor Roosevelt Cancer Research Fellow, International Union Against Cancer, Geneva, Switzerland (1983-1984); Atomic Energy Commission Special Fellow, Kansas University (1969-1972); Honoree, Outstanding Science Teacher, Millersville State College (1964)
Memberships:
Member, Board of Directors, Sigma Xi (1982-1985; 1990-Present); Member, Radiation Research Society (1970-Present); Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (1972-2008)
Political Affiliation:
Democratic Party
Religion:
Christian (Protestant)
Family:
Son of Angus Hess and Evanna (Barr) Douple
Married: Brenda Lee Sharek (9/17/1995)
Children: Martha Arlene; Jann Ellen
Grandchildren: Will Tomeo; Emma Tomeo
Hobbies:
Photography; Travel; Squash; Tennis; Bonsai Gardening; Golf
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 1992-1993, 1st Edition (pub. 1992)
