Background
Mark, Howard Irwin was born on March 30, 1929 in Derby, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harry and Jean Ethel (Akabas) Mark.
oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Mark, Howard Irwin was born on March 30, 1929 in Derby, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harry and Jean Ethel (Akabas) Mark.
Student, Georgetown University, 1948. Doctor of Medical Dentistry, Tufts University, 1952.
Resident in oral and maxillofacial surgery New York Hospital, New York City, 1952-1954. Fellow in oral surgery University Alabama Medical center, Birmingham, 1954-1955. Director division dentistry Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, 1970-1994, president medical staff, 1984-1986, corporator, 1985-1994.
Associate professor oral maxillofacial surgery University Connecticut School Dental Medicine, Farmington, 1972-1996. Private practice oral and maxillofacial surgery Hartford and Middletown, Connecticut, 1957-1996. Retired, 1996
Attending in oral surgery Hartford Hospital, 1965-1997, Middlesex Memorial Hospital, 1972-1996.
Consultant in oral surgery VA Home and Hospital, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, since 1975. Consultant in field.
Chairman troop committee troop 164, Boy Scouts American, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1980-1994. Corporator Middlesex Memorial Hospital, 1977-1997. Member dental gifts board Hartford Jewish Federation, since 1972.
Captain United States Army, 1955-1957. Fellow American Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (trustee 1973-1977, Committeeman of Year award 1973, Presidential Achievement award 1997), American Dental Society Anesthesiology, American College Dentists, International College Dentists, International Association Oral Surgeons. Member American Association Dental Editors (president 1996-1997), Hartford Dental Society (president 1972-1973), Connecticut Dental Association (editor Journal since 1985), Probus of Greater Hartford Club (president 1965-1966), Odd Fellows, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Sheila Berger, June 24, 1951. Children: Robin Ann, Brian David (deceased), Steven Robert, Elliot Jay.