Manfred Frank Greiffenstein

GREIFFENSTEIN

MANFRED FRANK August 24, 1952 - August 17,2016. The world lost a brilliant and talented Neuropsychologist, husband, father, and friend, in Manfred, age 63. He passed away of aggressive thyroid cancer and left behind his loving wife, Galina and beautiful daughters, Olivia and Erika. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Uraeva Nina; and predeceased by his parents, Bruno and Emmy Greiffenstein. He had many friends and colleagues including his partner, Dr. John Baker who together owned Psychological Systems Inc. since 1985. Manfred attended Wayne State University and the University of Freiburg, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with two bachelor degrees. He then attended Eastern Michigan University with a Masters in Clinical Psychology. He earned his Ph.D from Wayne State University in Clinical Psychology. While earning his Ph.D he was working at Lafayette Clinic and the VA Hospital in MI as a Neuropsychologist. He interned at the Boston Veterans Hospital, while taking advanced graduate classes at Harvard University. During his career he conducted research, studied sleep medicine, published dozens of articles and book chapters, over 30 peer-reviewed studies and many book reviews. He was board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology and Sleep Medicine. Manfred was a fellow of the APA and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He also served on the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. He gave lectures around the country and Europe. At the time of his death he was also the supervising Ph.D Psychologist at North Oakland Family Counseling Center in Clarkston, MI. He will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know him. A memorial service will be held for this dear man on September 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, MI. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society.