James Robb (pathologist) explained

James A. Robb is an American pathologist and molecular virologist.

Robb has a BA in theoretical physics from the University of Colorado. In 1965, he began medical studies at the University of Colorado Medical School, where he took his MD degree. He took a residency in pathology, as well as training in molecular biology, at Yale University, then went to work at the National Institutes of Health. He has been a professor at the University of California, San Diego, a consulting pathologist at the National Cancer Institute, and director of anatomic and molecular pathology at Cedars Medical Center in Miami, Florida.^[1] He is board certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, cytopathology, and dermatopathology.

During the 1970s while he was at UC-San Diego, Robb published some of the earliest descriptions of coronaviruses.^[2] He co-wrote the chapter on coronaviruses in the book Comprehensive Virology^[3] and has published extensively on the subject.^{[4] [5]} In February 2020, he wrote a "Dear colleagues" open letter detailing his advice on how to avoid contracting COVID-19 and similar diseases. In March 2020, this open letter received multiple on-line re-postings and obtained wide attention.^{[2] [6] [7]}

External links

• Research Gate profile of James Robb
• Directory of Medical Specialists page on James A. Robb
• American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) blog, 'COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Advice From an Expert', James A. Robb, 6 March 2020

Notes and References

1. Web site: James Robb, A Consulting Pathologist At The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Joins CloudLIMS Scientific Advisory Board. April 15, 2016. Biospace. 2 March 2020.
2. Web site: Did a Noted Pathologist Write This Viral Coronavirus Advice Letter?. Kasprak. Alex. 2 March 2020. Snopes. 3 March 2020.
3. Book: 10.1007/978-1-4684-3563-4_3. 978-1-4684-3565-8. Coronaviridae. Comprehensive Virology. 1979. Robb. James A.. Bond. Clifford W.. 193–247.
4. Robb. JA. Bond. CW. 30 April 1979. Pathogenic murine coronaviruses I. Characterization of biological behavior in vitro and virus-specific intracellular RNA of strongly neurotropic JHMV and weakly neurotropic A59V viruses. Virology. 94. 2. 352–370. 10.1016/0042-6822(79)90467-7. 572112. 7131751.
5. Bond. CW. Leibowitx. JL. Robb. JA. 30 April 1979. Pathogenic murine coronaviruses II. Characterization of virus-specific proteins of murine coronaviruses JHMV and A59V. Virology. 94. 2. 371–384. 10.1016/0042-6822(79)90468-9. 572113. 7131175.
6. News: Local microbiologist weighs in on advice from longtime coronavirus expert. Wynne. Karen. March 3, 2020. ABC News 13. 5 March 2020.
7. News: Tips: Pathologist Offers Understanding and Tips on Avoiding Coronavirus . San Fernando Sun . 2020-03-04 . 2020-11-24.