Background
Berkey, Douglas Bryan was born on April 24, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harvey Garfield and Sytha Jean (Roberts) Berkey.
clinician gerontologist researcher dental educator
Berkey, Douglas Bryan was born on April 24, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harvey Garfield and Sytha Jean (Roberts) Berkey.
Doctor of Medical Dentistry, U. Louisville, 1977; Master in Public Health in Dental Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1981; Master of Science in Oral Health Superior vena cava syndrome for Older Adults, University of Minnesota, 1983.
Director postdoctoral geriatrics fellowship programs Veterans Administration Medical Center, Denver, 1985-1987, Rocky Mountain coordinator geriatrics dental programs, 1985-1987. Dental director Department of Health and Human Services geriatrics training grant University Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1988-1995, associate director for dental area health education center, 1990-1993, 96—, associate director for dental geriatrics education center, 1991-2000. Director advanced education in general dentistry programs University Colorado School Dentistry, Denver, 1991-1993, chair department applied dentistry, 1992-2000.
Carolyn G. Knuemann distinguished professor of geriatric/special care dentistry, University North Carolina, since 2000.
Death is a necessary step in human progression, just as birth was. Sometime after death, the spirit and body will be reunited— and never to be separated again. This is called resurrection, and it was made possible by the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Various leadership positions Boy Scout American, Minnesota, Idaho and Colorado, since 1977. Consultant Arizona Department Health Services, since 1986. Reviewer, referee American Fund for Dental Health, Illinois, 1990-1995.
Member external advisory board Community Oriented Dental Education (CODE), New Jersey, 1995-1996. Member American Dental Association (speakers bureau 1990-1993, delegate JCAHO, since 1995, 98, Professor of Year Rocky Mtn. Study Club 1998), International Association for Dental Research (president geriatrics oral research group 1990), Gerontological Society of America, American Society for Geriatrics Dentistry (board directors 1985-1991), American Association Dental Schools (delegate council faculties 1996-2000), American Association Public Health Dentistry, International Dental Federation (chair-elect gerondontology section 1997-1999), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Gail Jo Harmon, August 4, 1972. Children: Bryan, Lori, Kristen, Tyler.