Background
Rhyne, Dennis Alfred was born on March 21, 1943 in New York City. Son of Elbert Aflred and Florence Ann Rhyne.
Rhyne, Dennis Alfred was born on March 21, 1943 in New York City. Son of Elbert Aflred and Florence Ann Rhyne.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, New Jersey College Medicine, 1968.
Intern, United States Naval Hospital, St. Albans, New York, 1969-1972;
resident, United States Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, 1969-1972;
resident, Artificial Intelligence duPont Institute, Wilmington, Delaware, 1972-1973;
staff orthopaedic surgeon, United States Naval Regional Medical Center, Long Beach, California, 1974-1976;
private practice orthopaedic surgery, Laguna Hills, California, since 1976. Chief orthopedics Mission Hospital, 1982-1983. Secretary-treasurer medical staff Saddleback Hospital 1981-1982, vice chief of staff, 1982-1984, chief of staff, 1985-1986, board directors, 1985-1987.
Member of staff Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission Viejo, California, since 1976, Saddleback Memorial Center, Laguna Hills, since 1976, Irvine (California) Medical Center, 1990-1992. Board directors Orange County Professional Services Review Organization, 1981-1982.
Vice president California Department Reserve Officers Association, 1989-1990. Captain United States Navy, 1967-1976, research, 1990-1991, Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Member American Medical Association, California Medical Association (alternate delegate 1988-1991, 91-92, delegate since 1992), Society Military OrthopaedicSurgeons, Western Orthopaedic Association, Society Military Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Married Linda Lee Forsey. Children: Cheryl, Laura, Mathew, Dennis Junior, Pegeen.