Bruce Andrew Orkin

Background

Orkin, Bruce Andrew was born on April 21, 1955 in New York City. Son of Milton and Etta Fay (Kozberg) Orkin.

Education

Student, Williams College, 1973-1975; Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1977; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1981.

Career

Intern, University of California at Los Angeles Center for Health Sciences, 1981-1983; resident in surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1983-1986; fellow in surgery, gastrointestinal research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1986-1988; fellow in colon and rectal surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 1988-1989; assistant professor department surgery, division colon and rectal surgery, George Washington University, Washington, since 1989; director residency in surgery program, George Washington University, Washington, since 1992. Director Colorectal Physiology Laboratory, George Washington University, since 1989, director Pelvic Floor Disorder Center, since 1992. Lecturer seminars in field.

Achievements

• Bruce Andrew Orkin has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons (Noctural Rectal MotorComplex award Research Foundation 1991). Member American Medical Association, Chesapeake Colorectal Society (founder, vice president 1990-1993, president 1994-1996), American Motility Society, MidwestColorectal Society, United Ostomy Association (medical advisory board, chairman), Crohn'sColitis Foundation (medical advisory board District of Columbia chapter), International Bowel Dysfunction Association (member of advisory board).

Interests

• Avocations: music, theatre, skiing, tennis, computers.

Connections

Married Ethel Seltzer, May 29, 1983. Children: Roxanne, Daniel, David.

Father:

Milton Orkin

Mother:

Etta Fay (Kozberg) Orkin

Spouse:

Ethel Seltzer

child:

Roxanne Orkin

child:

David Orkin

child:

Daniel Orkin