Background
Simkin, Peter Anthony was born on November 22, 1935 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Edward and Ruth Helen (Commons) Simkin.
Simkin, Peter Anthony was born on November 22, 1935 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Edward and Ruth Helen (Commons) Simkin.
Bachelor of Arts, Swarthmore College, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1961.
Intern, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, 1961-1962; resident, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, 1962-1963; resident, University Hospitals Cleveland, 1965-1966; fellow in medicine, U. Washington, Seattle, 1966-1969; assistant professor, U. Washington, 1969-1974; associate professor, U. Washington, 1974-1984; professor, U. Washington, since 1984.
Board of directors Washington chapter Arthritis Foundation, 1974-1990, chairman medical and science committee, 1974-1978. Served with United States Army, 1963-1965. Fellow American College Rheumatology.
Member Western Society Clinical Research, American Federation Clinical Investigation, Orthopaedic Research Society.
Married Penelope Hart Payson, August 9, 1958. Children— Andrew, Caroline, Mary, Elizabeth.