Barry R. Rifkin

Background

Rifkin, Barry R. was born on March 30, 1940 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel H. and Ida M. Rifkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1961. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1964. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Temple University, 1968.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1974.

Career

Andrew Mellon fellow University Rochester Medical Center, 1974. Associate pathologist Strong Memorial Hospital, 1974—1980. Associate professor New York University, New York City, 1980—1984, chairman department oral medicine, 1980—1987, professor, 1984—1991, chairman department oral medicine and pathology, 1987—1991, head division basic science, 1991—1998, professor emeritus, since 1998.

Professor oral biology and pathology, dean State University of New York Stony Brook Health Sciences Center School Dental Medicine, since 1998. Researcher in field; board member Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, since 2005.

Achievements

• Barry R. Rifkin has been listed as a noteworthy dean, dental educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American College Dentists. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Bone and Mineral Research, International Association Dental Research, American Society Cell Biology, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association Oral Biologists (president 1992-1993), Sigma Xi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.

Connections

Married Harriet Smith, March 1960 (divorced September 1981). Children: Avery, Carl. Married Linda Ruth Rosenberg, November 1993.

1 child Hannah.