Rita M. Chafkin

Background

Chafkin, Rita M. was born on April 11, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph and Dora (Winslow) Melnick.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, New York University Medical School, 1953; certified in dermatology, New York University Postgraduate Medical School, 1957.

Career

Intern in internal medicine, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, 1953-1954; dermatology resident, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1954-1955; postgraduate trainee, New York University Postgraduate Medical School, 1955-1956; fellow in dermatology, New York University Postgraduate Medical School, 1956-1957; precepteeship with Doctor Marion Sulzberger private practice dermatology, Modesto, California, 1958-1994; associate clinical professor dermatology, University of California, Davis, 1975-1997. Clinic director dermatology Stanislavs County Medical Center, Modesto, 1958-1997.

Achievements

• Rita M. Chafkin has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, dermatologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Stanislaus County Medical Center Foundation, 1982-1997, president 1984-1985. Fellow American Academy Dermatology. Member American Medical Association, California Medical Society, San Francisco Dermatology Society, Stanislaus County Medical Society (president 1983-1984), Pacific Dermatology Association (finance committee since 1959).

Connections

Married Samuel Chafkin, June 29, 1952. Children: Elise Ceil Perkins, Marc David Chafkin (deceased).

Father:

Joseph Melnick

Mother:

Dora (Winslow) Melnick

Spouse:

Samuel Chafkin

child:

Elise Ceil Perkins Chafkin

child:

Marc David Chafkin Chafkin (deceased)