Robert W. Gorlin

Robert W. Gorlin was a renowned American dentist and geneticist known for his contributions to medical genetics and craniofacial research. He specialized in understanding the genetic basis of birth defects and syndromes affecting the face and skull. Gorlin identified and described numerous genetic conditions, improving diagnosis and patient care. His work has significantly advanced the fields of oral and maxillofacial medicine, genetics, and craniofacial anomalies. Throughout his career, he published extensively and helped establish genetic principles within dentistry and medicine, leaving a lasting impact on how genetic disorders are understood and managed.