John Gordon Bielawski

Physician, cardiologist

Born Nov. 15, 1916, Brooklyn (NY), U.S.; son of Stanley and Frances (Baczewski); married Anne (Oleszkowicz); children: Paul, Stephen, Marie.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 1937, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1940, Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.), 1942, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 1943, Wayne State University, Detroit (MI); diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine.

Career: associate clinical prof. of medicine, Wayne State University, 1949 -; medical director, American Heart Association of Michigan, 1949-72; private practice, Detroit, Dearbom (MI), 1949-91; physician advisor, Oakwood Hospital, Dearbom, 1987 -.

Author: numerous medical articles.

Member of: board directors member, American Heart Association of Michigan; benefactor, Founders Society of Detroit Institute of Arts; fellow, American College of Physicians (ACP), American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, American Geriatrics Society, American Medical Association (AMA); Michigan State Medical Society (delegate, 1987-92); active supporter, Detroit Symphony Orchestra; ambassador, Orchard Lake Schools (MI); Medical Dental Arts Association; Polish American Congress (P.A.C.); Friends of the Cardinal, Detroit.

Served with: U.S. Army, Medical Corps, captain, 1943-46.

Affiliation: Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish.

Hobbies: travel, photography, gardening.

Home: 5829 Golfview Dr., Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996