| Peter K. Gessner
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| Positions | |
| 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 Buffalo | |
| Addresses | |
| 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: gessner@buffalo.edu | |
| Date of Birth | |
| May 3, 1931, Warsaw, Poland | |
| Education | |
| 1955 | B.Sc. Faculty of Chemistry, University of London, England |
| 1958 | Ph.D. Faculty of Biochemistry, University of London, England |
| Professional History | |
| 1955-1958 | Department of Biochemistry, St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, England |
| 1958-1962 |
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| 1962- |
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| Honors 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. |
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