Background
Rizzo, Anthony Augustine was born on June 8, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John and Josephine Elizabeth (Giattina) Rizzo.
government official clinical periodontist
Rizzo, Anthony Augustine was born on June 8, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John and Josephine Elizabeth (Giattina) Rizzo.
Bachelor of Arts, Birmingham-Southern College, 1951; Doctor of Medical Dentistry, U. Alabama, 1956; Master of Sciences, University Alabama, 1956.
Resident in periodontology, U. Alabama, 1956-1957; principal investigator, National Institute Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1957-1968; chief biomaterials program, National Institute Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1968-1971; chief periodontal disease program, National Institute Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1971-1973; special assistant for program coordination, National Institute Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1973-1984; deputy associate director extramural programs, National Institute Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1984-1985; chief periodontal and soft tissue disease program, National Institute Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., from 1985. Visiting lecturer Dental School, Howard U., Washington, 1965-1967. Staff periodontist National Institutes of Health Commissioned Officers Clnic, Bethesda, Maryland., 1981-1986.
Member International Association Dental Research, American Association Dental Research, Delta Sigma Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Betty Krueger, June 24, 1955 (deceased February 1971). Children: David, Patricia. Married Teresa Hamm, August 25, 1973.
Children– Michael, Jonathan, Daniel.