Background
Hammond, Benjamin Franklin was born on February 28, 1934 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Virgil Thomas and Helen Marguerite (Smith) Hammond.
Hammond, Benjamin Franklin was born on February 28, 1934 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Virgil Thomas and Helen Marguerite (Smith) Hammond.
Bachelor of Arts, University Kansas, 1954; Doctor ol Dental Surgery, Meharry Medical College, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1962.
Member faculty, University of Pennsylvania School Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, since 1958;
professor microbiology, University of Pennsylvania School Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, since 1970;
department chairman, University of Pennsylvania School Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, 1972-1985;
President's lecturer, University of Pennsylvania, 1981;
associate dean academic affairs, University of Pennsylvania, 1984;
director periodontal microbiology laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, since 1985;
professor of medicine, director oral microbiology testing service laboratory, Medical College Pennsylvania, since 1991. Member oral biology and medicine study section National Institutes of Health, 1972-1975, 95-99. Member National Advisory Dental Research Council, since 1975.
Ralph Metcalf distinguished visiting professor Marquette U., 1986. Distinguished lecturer U. Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France, 1991.
Trustee Atwater Kent Museum, since 1999, Arthur Ross Gallery, 2001, Brandywine (Pennsylvania) Conservancy, since 2004. Board directors American Poetry Society, 2001, FIRE. Member American Society Microbiology, International Association Dental Research (E.H. Hatton award 1959), American Association Dental Research(president 1978-1979), College Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum Art (trustee), The Philadelphia Club, Sunny Book Golf CLub.