Background
Barr, Martin was born on November 11, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis and Bella (Moskowitz) Barr.
Health care and higher education adminstrator
Barr, Martin was born on November 11, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis and Bella (Moskowitz) Barr.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Temple University, 1946; Master of Science in Pharmacy, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Sciences, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1950.
Graduate assistant, then instructor, Ohio State University College Pharmacy, 1947-1950; from assistant professor pharmacy to professor physical pharmacy and pharmaceutical research, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1950-1961; professor pharmaceutics, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, 1961-1987; professor emeritus, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, since 1987; department chairman, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, 1961-1963; dean, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, 1963-1972; vice president special assignments, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, 1972-1976; vice president, secretary to Board of Governors, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, 1976-1978; secretary to Board of Governors, acting vice president for health affairs, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, 1978-1980; vice president, deputy provost, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, 1980-1982; dean College Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, Wayne State University College Pharmacy, 1982-1987; executive vice president corporation business and medical development, Michigan Health Care Corporation, Detroit, 1987-1990; vice president board, professional relations, Michigan Health Care Corporation, Detroit, 1990-1992; vice president continuous quality improvement, Michigan Health Care Corporation, Detroit, 1992-1995. Consultant Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1964-1969.
Chairman Mayor's Committee Rehabilitation Narcotics Addiction, Detroit, 1971-1973. President Oakland County unit Michigan Heart Association, 1970-1972. Chairman Spectrum Community Services, 2003-2004.
Chairman task force health care costs, delegate personnel health services Comprehensive Health Planning Advisory Council, Michigan, 1971. Fellow American College Apothecaries, Academy Pharmaceutical Sciences. Member American Pharmaceutical Association (president Philadelphia branch 1954-1955, chairman science section 1959-1960, Ebert medal 1956), American Society Hospital Pharmacists, Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association (pharmacist of year 1971), American Association Colleges Pharmacy (chairman section teachers pharmacy 1959-1960, chairman conference teachers pharmacy 1961-1962), Visiting Nurse Association Southeast Michigan (chairman 1999-2002), Visiting Nurse Association Inc.
(life, chairman 2004-2006, elected honorary board directors), Sigma Xi, Rho Chi., Presbyn.Village Michigan (ethics committee member since 2008).
Married Nancy Lipschutz, July 15, 1951. Children: Lawrence Allen, Richard Andrew, Debra Ann, Steven Bruce.