Roberta Firnhaber White

Background

White, Roberta Firnhaber was born on January 14, 1947 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Harold E. Firnhaber and Florence Lee Underwood.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1969; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1978.

Career

Associate professor neurology, Boston University Medical School, 1989-1994; professor neurology, Boston University Medical School, since 1994; director neuropsychology, Boston University Medical School, since 1994; associate professor environmental health, Boston University School Public Health, 1993-1994; professor environmental health, Boston University School Public Health, since 1994; research director, Environmental Hazards Center, Department VA, Boston, since 1994. Visiting professor Odense (Denmark) U., since 1993. Charter member safety & occupational health study section National Institutes of Health, 1989-1993, Department VA representative interagency county multiple chemical sensitivity, since 1995, member research county National Institute Environmental Health & Safety, since 1995.

Achievements

• Roberta Firnhaber White has been listed as a noteworthy Science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow APA (editor newsletter 40 1983-1995). Member International Neuropsychology Society (founder, Executive Board), Massachusetts Neuropsychol. Society (past president), Boston Society Neurology and Psychiatry, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Children:Alexander, Daniel.

Father:

Harold E. Firnhaber Underwood

Mother:

Florence Lee Underwood

child:

Alexander White

child:

Daniel White