Peter K. Gessner
Date of Birth: May 3, 1931, Warsaw, PolandPositions
Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, State University of New York at Buffalo
Director, Polish Studies Program, State University of New York at Buffalo
Director, Polish Academic Information Center, State University of New York at Buffalo
President, Polish Arts Club of BuffaloAddresses
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 102 Farber Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214; telephone 716-829-3295
Polish Studies Program and Polish Academic Information Center, 705 Clemens Hall, University at Buffalo, NY 14260, telephone 716 645 3401
Home: 4712 Brentwood Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221; telephone and fax: 716 634 5053 e-mail: [email protected]
Education
1955 B.Sc. Faculty of Chemistry, University of London, England
1958 Ph.D. Faculty of Biochemistry, University of London, EnglandProfessional History
1955-1958 Department of Biochemistry, St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, England
1958-1962 Cleveland Clinic Research Division, Cleveland, Ohio
1958 - 1961, Research Associate
1961 - 1962, Assistant Staff Member
1962- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo
1962 - 1967, Assistant Professor
1967 - 1975, Associate Professor
1975 - ProfessorHonors and Awards
1972 "Insight and Dedication to Teaching," the Medical Class of 1974, State University of New York at Buffalo
1978 "Career Teacher in Alcoholism and Substance Abuse," National Institute of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
1984 "In Recognition of Your Extraordinary Contributions," Faculty Council, School of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo
1993 "Man of the Year in Culture and Heritage," AmPol Eagle, Western New York's Polish-American Weekly
1995 "Distinction of Merit," The Rector and the Faculty Senate of the Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
1996 A 1996 Honoree "for his significant contributions" The General Casimir Pulaski Association of Western New York
1996 The 1996 Honoree "for his exceptional leadership in Polish cultural affairs." The Chopin Singing Society of Western New York
2000 The 2000 Honoree "for fostering awareness of Poland's and Polonia's positive contributions to mankind: also in establishing a link between SUNY and the Jagiellonian University to advance this knowledge worldwide." Polish American Congress, WNY Division Inc.
From: Resume (2006) posted on: Polish Academic Information Center http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/