BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NAMES NEW DIRECTOR FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY HEALTH AGENCY, PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Record, The, Dec 26, 2006

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed Dr. Eric K. Frykman as the county's Community Health Agency director and public health officer. Frykman interim public health director/public health officer and chief public health medical officer the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health and will assume his duties Riverside County on Feb. 12.

He will replace Dr. Gary Feldman, who has been public health officer in Riverside Co since July 1997, and is retiring.

"We are fortunate and excited to have someone with Dr. Frykman's reputation come aboard to continue Dr. Feldman's outstanding work," said Board of Supervisors Chairman Bob Buster. "In an age when pandemic flu and other potential crises are serious concerns, this become one of the most important health positions in the state."

Frykman obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from Loma Lin University Medical Center in 1992; his doctor of medicine degree from Loma Linda in 199 a master's degree in public health, with an emphasis in international health in 1999 from Loma Linda; and a master's degree in business administration from Claremont Graduate University in 2004. Frykman is board certified in public health and general preventive medicine by American Board of Preventive Medicine.

"I'm excited about the opportunity to carry on Dr. Feldman's legacy-the pursuit community health excellence," Frykman said. "I also look forward to working with consummate professionals in Riverside County."