Dr. C. Robert Chambliss

Family-Placed Death Notice

DR. C. ROBERT CHAMBLISS Director of Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine and "Founder of "Children's Response", formerly known as "Rainbow Response Transport" service of Egleston Children's Hospital, Dies at 43.On July 4, 2003, following a yearlong fight with colon cancer, C. Robert Chambliss, MD, FAAP, FCCM, peacefully passed away at Piedmont Hospital. Although he followed in the footsteps of a long line of family physicians in the Washington area, it was Dr. Chambliss' love of children and his desire to provide comfort to ill and especially critically ill children, that motivated him to pursue a career in Intensive Care Medicine. At the time of his death Dr. Chambliss was an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine, the Section Chief of the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, and Medical Director of "Children's Response" transport team. He proudly served as Medical Director of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Hughes Spaulding Children's Hospital from 1993-97. To encourage youthful physicians to enter into the area of Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Chambliss served as a preceptor for first and third year medical students at Emory University.Although Dr. Chambliss sincerely loved the practice of clinical medicine and the administrative challenges of his position, his priorities never went askew; family was always his first priority and he truly was a devoted husband to his wife Dana of more than twelve years and a proud and adoring father to his young sons, Cleveland Robert, III, age 5 and Ryan Alexander, age 18 months. He leaves a loving mother, Dr. Harriette Clark Chambliss of Washington, DC and loving brother, Marque Chambliss, of Park City, Utah. He was a caring friend, enjoyed music, travel and a good game of golf.Robert was born on May 25, 1960, and was the first of two sons born to Dr. Harriette Clark Chambliss and the late Cleveland Robert Chambliss, Sr., Esq. Robert graduated from St. John's College High School in 1978, Morehouse College in 1982 and the Morehouse School of Medicine in 1986. He trained at the Howard University Hospital Department of Pediatrics in Washington and was named the Outstanding Pediatric Resident and Pediatric Resident of the Year in 1989. He was Pediatric Chief Resident at Howard Hospital and District of Columbia General Hospital from 1989-90. Thereafter, he completed fellowship training in Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California and Children's Hospital of Orange County, where he also served as a pediatric clinical instructor from 1990-1993.Dr. Chambliss co-authored abstracts that were presented at the Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium and other medical society conferences. He published numerous articles in journals such as the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care, Critical Care and Pediatrics. Additionally, he co-authored several chapters in critical care textbooks. Dr. Chambliss lectured extensively on topics related to pediatric pain management, transport and other issues related to critical care. He was a member of the Society of Critical Care, and elected as a fellow to the College of Critical Care Medicine in 2001. He was also a member of the National Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.A true and loving father and husband, Robert always found time for others serving as a role model, motivator, writer, speaker, and healer. Despite his youth, Robert was nationally known for his skill and expertise and leaves an indelible mark on the practice of pediatric critical care. Homegoing Celebration Thursday, July 10th, 2003, Morehouse College, Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Viewing 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Family available for visitation Noon to 1:00 p.m. Reception immediately following service at Afro-American Hall of Fame (second level of MLK Chapel).In lieu of flowers, donations to: Morehouse College in memory of Alumnus Cleveland Robert Chambliss Class 1982, 830 Westview Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314-3773.Viewing Wednesday, July 9, Noon until 9 p.m. at Murray Bros. Funeral Home, Inc., Cascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30331. 404- 349-3000.Directions: I-285, exit 7, Cascade Road.