Dr. Don Simkin is a graduate of NYU College of Dentistry and retired from 40 years of private practice in the Catskills. He is a lifetime member of the American Dental Association, a member of both the Academy of General Dentistry, the International Academy of Dento-Facial Esthetics and served as the director of Dentistry at Catskill Regional Medical Center.
He has been honored for his dedication to many community endeavors, including, but not limited to, the Livingston Manor Rotary Club, the Sullivan County Health Advisory Council, and the Livingston Manor Community Center.
Dr. Simkin is a member of the board of directors of the United States Luge Association, an international luge official, an avid traveler and Olympic enthusiast. He has attended nearly all Olympic Games since 1980 and was named a community hero, carrying the Olympic flame in the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay. He has been active both as a volunteer and board member in American Friends of DVI since 1987.