Robert Burris Chevalier MD

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Pusey Chevalier of Nashville; six children, Karen (Paul) Chevalier-Smith of Indianapolis, Timothy (Laura) Chevalier of North Carolina, Jeffery (Ann) Chevalier of Florida, Victoria (Joe) Borrelli of Bloomington, Robert (Sharon) Chevalier of Pennsylvania and Holly (Michael) Spears of Fishers; two sisters, Marty and Margot both of Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren; two step children, Gregory Watson of Indianapolis and Deborah (Ric) Boyce of South Carolina; and four step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Dr. Bob was of the Episcopalian faith. He graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis in 1945 and enlisted in the United States Army attaining the rank of Sergeant while serving in occupied Japan. After being discharged he went to DePauw University graduating with a B.A. Degree, he then enrolled in the Medical College of Virginia earning his M.D. Degree in 1955. He then went to Methodist Hospital and served his internship from 1955 - 1956 and his residency in internal medicine from 1956 – 1959. Following his residency he did his Fellowship in Cardiology in 1959 – 1960 at the Krannert Heart Research Institute in Indianapolis, the Indiana University School of Medicine and was a National Institute of Health trainee.

During the course of his career, Dr. Bob was awarded the following Academic Appointments: Instructor, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1960 – 1963; Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1963 – 1970; Research Associate, Krannert Heart Research Institute, 1960 – 1963; Senior Research Associate, Krannert Heart Research Institute, 1963 – 1965; Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, 1970 – 1972; Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, University of Alabama School of Medicine, 1970 – 1972; Visiting Professor, University of Alabama School of Medicine, 1972 – 1976; Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1972 – 1984; Visiting Professor, University of North Dakota School of Medicine; Director of Medical Education during the 1970’s at St. Francis Hospital; and established the Family Practice Residency Program at St. Francis Hospital.

Dr. Bob was also involved with the American Federation for Clinical Research; Association of American Medical Colleges; Marion County Heart Association; Indiana Heart Association, where he had been Vice President, President, on the Long Range Planning Committee, the Research Council and the Board of Directors and the Executive Council; Alabama Heart Association; the American Heart Association; the Marion County Medical Society; Indiana State Medical Association; and the American Medical Association. He was awarded the following honors: Alpha Sigma Chi, Honorary Leadership Society, Medical College of Virginia; Distinguished Alumnus Award: DePauw University; and the Edward Rector Meritorious Achievement Award: DePauw University.

He maintained a private practice of Internal Medicine and Cardiology in Indianapolis from 1965 – 1971; was a Consultative Examiner, Disability Determination Service, performing over 4,500 examinations from 1984 – 1990; was a Medical Expert with the Offices of Hearings and Appeals in Indianapolis from 1990 – 1996 and in San Diego from 1996 – 1998 where he testified in over 5,000 hearings; was a Medical Consultant, Creative Rehabilitation Management from 1993 – 1996 and a Consultative Examiner, Disability Determination Service performing over 1,000 examinations from 1998 – 2000.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 2:00 PM in St David’s Episcopal Church in Bean Blossom with Reverend Rick Clayton officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nashville. Visitation is scheduled prior to services on Wednesday from 12:00 PM – to service time in the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home, Nashville.