Robert Irwin Henkin

Background

Henkin, Robert Irwin was born on October 5, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of William and Ida Mildred (Scher) Henkin.

Education

AB cum laude, University of Southern California, 1951; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959.

Career

Intern in medicine, University of California Hospital, Los Angeles, 1959-1960; resident in medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, U. Miami (Florida), 1960-1961; commissioned officer, United States Public Health Service, 1961; advanced through grades to senior surgeon, United States Public Health Service resigned, United States Public Health Service, 1975; research associate, National Institute Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1961-1963; senior investigator, National Institute Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1963-1969; chief section on neuroendocrinology, National Heart and Lung Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1969-1975; director Center Molecular Nutrition and Sensory Disorders, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, 1975-1985; associate professor pediatrics and neurology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, 1975-1982; director Taste and Smell Clinic, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, since 1985; professor, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, since 1982. President, Chief Executive Officer Sialon Corporation, Washington, since 1987. Consultant Campbell Soup Company, 1969-1974, USDA/National Institutes of Health, since 1975, Hooker Chemical Company, Buffalo, 1976-1977, Washington Conference for Zinc, since 1985, Florasynth, New York City, 1986-1991, Squibb Pharm.Co., New York City, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Robert Irwin Henkin has been listed as a notable neuroscientist, physician, internist, executive, medical by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Nutrition. Member Biophysics Society (charter), American Physiological Society, American Society of Nutrition, American Society Clinical Nutrition, American Federation Clinical Research, American Society Clinical Investigation, Composers Guild American, Cosmos Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (national lecturer 1984-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, running, skiing. Fax: 202-364-9727.

Connections

Married Marsha Lynn Jacobs, May 15, 1964 (divorced January 1982). Children: Amanda Joan, Michael Jonathan, David Gorman, Joshua Adam, Elizabeth Madeline, Hannah Deborah. Married Jane M. Pettit, 2007.

Stepchildren: William Christopher Pettit, Sara Jane Pettit, Andrew Scott Pettit.

Father:

William Henkin

Mother:

Ida Mildred (Scher) Henkin

Spouse:

Jane M. Pettit

Spouse:

Marsha Lynn Jacobs

child:

Michael Jonathan Henkin

child:

David Gorman Henkin

child:

Amanda Joan Henkin

child:

William Christopher Pettit Henkin

child:

Elizabeth Madeline Henkin

child:

Hannah Deborah Henkin

child:

Joshua Adam Henkin

child:

Sara Jane Pettit Henkin

child:

Andrew Scott Pettit Henkin