Robert J. SzarnickiPhysician
Born Natrona, PA, Oct. 29, 1943; son of Frank and Zolnowski S.; married Mary Donovan; children: Anna Victoria, Timothy Robert.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Columbia College, New York City 1961-65; Doctor of Medicine (MD), Boston University 1965-69.
Career: St. Lukes Hospital, New York City; Boston City Hospital; University Hospital; University of Wales - surgical residency 1969-74; Columbia University; Harlem Hospital; Hospital for Sick Children, London, England 1974-77; associate cardiovascular surgeon, Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center and Childrens Hospital of San Francisco, 1977-.
Author: Contributor of articles to professional journals, numerous national and international lectures.
Member of: Boston University Alumni Association, Columbia University Alumni Association, Columbia University 1965 Fund Drive Committee, The Great Osmond Street Dining CIub (London), The Guardsmen, The Garfield Gentlemen's CIub, Knights of Malta, The Museum Society of San Francisco, Polish American Cultural Network (PACN), Commercial CIub, Commonwealth CIub, Children's Physician Association, Letterman Army Medical Center, Cardiovascular Surgical Consulting, California Pacific Medical Center: physician advisory panel 1987-, central lines committee 1986-, credentials committee chairman 1986-, search comittee chairman for pediatric intensivisit 1987, AMC cancer research center, board directors 1986; Pacific Presbyterian Professional Building, chairman credential committee 1986-.
Resident: San Francisco, CA.
From: "Polish Americans in California, Vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association, California 1995.