Robert Michael Rapkin

Background

Rapkin, Robert Michael was born on January 14, 1940 in New York City. Son of Bernard David and Rose (Suprin) Rapkin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Lafayette College, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Tufts U., 1965.

Career

Intern, Mount Auburn Hospital-Harvard University, Boston, 1965-1966; resident in psychiatry, University Hospital-Boston University, 1966-1969; director drug treatment unit, Federal Correctional Unit, Danbury, Connecticut, 1969-1971; associate director, Yale Drug Dependence Unit, New Haven, 1971-1976; director tardive dyskinesia unit, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London, Connecticut, 1976-1981; private practice, Guilford, Connecticut, 1981-1994; director geriatric psychiatry, Penn Foundation, Sellersville, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Consultant psychiatrist East Control Mental Health, Branford, Connecticut, 1988-1992.

Achievements

• Robert Michael Rapkin has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander United States Public Health Service, 1969-1971. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychiatric Association, American Association Geriatric Psychiatry, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Federation American Scientists, Amnesty International.

Interests

• Avocations: baroque music, creative writing.

Connections

Married Bonnie Stark, June 5, 1971;children: Jonathan Daniel, Meredith Colwell.

Father:

Bernard David Rapkin

Mother:

Rose (Suprin) Rapkin

Spouse:

Bonnie Stark

child:

Jonathan Daniel Rapkin

child:

Meredith Colwell Rapkin