Steven A. Fink is Professor of Biological Sciences, Vice-Chairman of the Sciences Division, and Director of the Environmental Hazardous Materials Technology Program at West Los Angeles College. He is also Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology for the West Los Angeles College Dental Hygiene Program, and Adjunct Associate Professor for Anatomy & Physiology in the Life-Sciences Department at Santa Monica College. For the past 30 years his primary instructional responsibilities have been in the areas of Human Physiology, Clinical Pharmacology and Environmental Toxicology.
Prior to his appointment, he completed his Baccalaureate Degree at the University of California at Davis, and completed his Masters Degree and Doctoral studies at the University of California Medical Center at San Francisco. More recently he completed further studies in the area of Environmental and Occupational Health.
Professor Fink has published in the American Journal of Physiology and the The Physiologist, has written texts in Human Physiology, Pharmacology for Dental Hygienists, and a widely-used Biology Laboratory Manual. He was commissioned by the California State Community College System to develop the curriculum for an Environmental Toxicology-Industrial Hygiene course for all community colleges in California.
Professor Fink resides in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles with his wife of 30 years and their four daughters and son. A long-time, avid interest in the philosophy of science and epistemology, as well as an increasing interest in the history, values and metaphysics of traditional Judaism has made the subject of evolution/creation a favorite scholarly avocation. Professor Fink has been a member of the Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists.
Prior to his appointment, he completed his Baccalaureate Degree at the University of California at Davis, and completed his Masters Degree and Doctoral studies at the University of California Medical Center at San Francisco. More recently he completed further studies in the area of Environmental and Occupational Health.
Professor Fink has published in the American Journal of Physiology and the The Physiologist, has written texts in Human Physiology, Pharmacology for Dental Hygienists, and a widely-used Biology Laboratory Manual. He was commissioned by the California State Community College System to develop the curriculum for an Environmental Toxicology-Industrial Hygiene course for all community colleges in California.
Professor Fink resides in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles with his wife of 30 years and their four daughters and son. A long-time, avid interest in the philosophy of science and epistemology, as well as an increasing interest in the history, values and metaphysics of traditional Judaism has made the subject of evolution/creation a favorite scholarly avocation. Professor Fink has been a member of the Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists.