Background
Drinnan, Alan John was born on April 6, 1932 in Bristol, England. Came to the United States, 1962, naturalized, 1970. Son of Leslie Cyril and Doris May (Porter) Drinnan.
Drinnan, Alan John was born on April 6, 1932 in Bristol, England. Came to the United States, 1962, naturalized, 1970. Son of Leslie Cyril and Doris May (Porter) Drinnan.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bristol University, 1954. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bristol University, 1962. Doctor ol Dental Surgery, State University of New York, 1964.
Tutor oral surgery, Bristol U., England, 1957-1958; assistant professor, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1964-1968; associate professor, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1968-1971; professor department oral medicine, chairman, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1971-1994; distinguished professor, since 1994.
Served to captain Royal Army Dental Corps British Army, 1955-1957. Member American Dental Association, American Academy Oral Pathology (president), International Association Dental Research, International Association Oral Pathologists (president).
Married Marguerite G. Bondolfi, April 4, 1956. Children: Michael James, Julia Mary.