Background

Rifas, Leonard was born on September 20, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Irwin and Marjorie (Postelneck) Rifas.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1969. Master of Science, University Missouri, 1973.

Career

Senior research technician, School Veterinary Medicine, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1969-1973; research assistant, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1973-1979; instructor, School Medicine Washington University, St. Louis, 1979-1995; assistant professor medicine, School Medicine Washington University, St. Louis, since 1995. Member science staff Shriners Hospital for Children, St. Louis, St. Louis Hospital for Children.

Achievements

• Leonard Rifas has been listed as a noteworthy Cell biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Cell Biology, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, New York Academy of Sciences, Federation American Societies for Experimental Biology, Endocrine Society.

Connections

Married Geraldine Bernice Shapiro, June 29, 1969. Children: Joanne Alyssa, Stephanie Michelle.

Father:

Irwin Rifas

Mother:

Marjorie (Postelneck) Rifas

Spouse:

Geraldine Bernice Shapiro

child:

Stephanie Michelle Rifas

child:

Joanne Alyssa Rifas