Background
Colen, B. D. was born on August 23, 1946 in New York City. Son of Donald Jerome and Marcia (Sufrin) Colen.
Colen, B. D. was born on August 23, 1946 in New York City. Son of Donald Jerome and Marcia (Sufrin) Colen.
Bachelor, George Washington University, 1973.
Staff writer, The Washington Post, Washington, 1970-1980; medical writer, Newsday, Long Island, New York, 1980; medical writer, columnist, Newsday, Long Island, New York, 1980-1984; science editor, Newsday, Long Island, New York, 1984-1989; senior correspondent for science and medicine, Newsday, Long Island, New York, since 1990. Syndicated columnist Los Angeles Times Syndicate, New York City. Columnist Penthouse, New York City, since 1990.
Member National Association Science Writers (award 1985).
Married Sara Jeanne Hannan, December 11, 1971. Children: Benjamin Donald, Alicia Blackwood, Nicholas Daniel.