Background
Fife, Rose Spitz was born on August 21, 1950 in New York City. Daughter of William C. and Fannie (Morrison) S.
Fife, Rose Spitz was born on August 21, 1950 in New York City. Daughter of William C. and Fannie (Morrison) S.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Barnard College, 1971. Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1975.
Intern in internal medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, 1975-1976, resident in internal medicine, 1976-1978. Fellow gastroentrol University Maryland School Medicine, 1978-1979. Fellow rheumatology University Washington School Medicine, Seattle, 1979-1981.
Assistant professor medicine Indiana University School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1981-1986. Chief rheumatology Wishard Memorial Hospital, since 1984. Assistant professor biochemistry Indiana University School Medicine, 1985-1986, associate professor medicine and biochemistry, since 1986, associate director, since 1987.
Consultant Wishard Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis, since 1981, Veterans Administration Hospital, Indianapolis, since 1981. Board directors Arthritis Foundation (Indiana chapter), Indianapolis, since 1987.
Member development fund Indianapolis Museum Art, since 1988. Chairman medical campaign operating fund, since 1988. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Rheumatology.
Member Center Society Clinical Research, American Federation Clinical Research (midwest chapter secretary, treasurer, since 1988), American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Orthopaedic Research Society, Barnard College Alumnae Council, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Kenneth H. Fife, March 22, 1974. Children: Jennifer Helen, David Charles.