Anita Rachel Tierney

Background

Tierney, Anita Rachel was born on November 21, 1946 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of James Frances and Madeleine (Riley) Tierney.

Education

Master in Public Health, Columbia University, 1993; postgraduate, Columbia University, since 1971.

Career

Research assistant, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1975-1976; research assistant, Columbia P & S, New York City, 1976-1979; consultant, Community Research Initiative, New York City, 1988-1991; laboratory technologist, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York City, 1979-1984; project coordinator, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York City, 1984-1986; research associate, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York City, 1986-1991; project director, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York City, 1991-1994; consultant, AMFAR, New York City, since 1994.

Achievements

• Anita Rachel Tierney has been listed as a noteworthy Project director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, International Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Society, Union Concerned Scientists.

Interests

• Avocation: Israeli folk dancing.

Connections

Father:

James Frances Tierney

Mother:

Madeleine (Riley) Tierney