Background
Rijnberk, Adam was born on September 29, 1938 in Ophemert, The Netherlands. Son of Gerrit and Cornelia (Van de Pol) Rijnberk.
Rijnberk, Adam was born on September 29, 1938 in Ophemert, The Netherlands. Son of Gerrit and Cornelia (Van de Pol) Rijnberk.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 1971. Honorary Doctorate, University Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic, 1997.
Honorary Doctorate, University Gent, Belgium, 2001.
From instructor to assistant professor, U. Utrecht, 1962-1973; reader small animal medicine, U. Utrecht, 1973-1976; professor companion animal medicine, U. Utrecht, since 1976. Member of advisory commission on veterinary training European Union, Brussels, 1980-1993. Chairman of the Board Graduate School Animal Health, Utrecht, since 1995.
Married Carla Irene Francisca Van Went, September 22, 1962. Children: Marianne Cornelline, Corine Mariette.