Early Activism
Dick almost didn’t finish his training at UCSF. The Chair of the UCSF Department of Medicine in the late 1960’s, Lloyd Hollingsworth “Holly” Smith, kicked him out of his residency for his political activities
Altamont
In December 1969, Dick Fine took on what became a nightmare assignment – overseeing the medical care for the disastrous Rolling Stones concert at Altamont.
1968-1969 SF State Srike
During the SF State student-led Strike for Ethnic Studies Dr. Richard Fine led the medical presence on campus from The Medical Committee for Human Rights.