Title: Associate Chief of Research (Retired)
Company: Radiation Effects Research Foundation
Location: Vero Beach, Florida, United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (1972-2008)
- American Cancer Society, Grafton County Chapter (president, 1979-1981)
- George Mason University, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (board of directors, 2017-2020)
- Hanover Conservation Council (chair, president, 1976-1979)
- Kansas University
- Millersville State College
- Pine Park Commission, Hanover (board of directors, 1990-1992)
- Radiation Research Society (1970-present)
- Sigma Xi (board of directors, 1982-1985, 1990-present)
- Solaridge Cluster Association (president, 2016-2019)
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2022)
- Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2021)
- Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2020)
- Featured Member, Marquis Millennium Magazine, Marquis Who’s Who (2020)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in Science and Engineering,” Marquis Who’s Who (1992-1993)
- Editor, “Biology of Thermal Potentiation of Radiotherapy” (1989)
- Editor, “Thermal Effects on Cells and Tissues” (1988)
- Editor, “Platinum Coordination Complexes in Cancer Chemotherapy” (1984)
- Eleanor Roosevelt Cancer Research Fellow, International Union Against Cancer, Geneva, Switzerland, (1983-1984)
- Special Fellow, Atomic Energy Commission, Kansas University (1969-1972)
- Honoree, Outstanding Science Teacher, Millersville State College (1964)
- Certified, Comprehensive Science Education
- Developed a system for delivering microwave-induced hyperthermia for the treatment of cancer
- Researched in use of platinum chemotherapy with radiation therapy, delivery of chemotherapy from biodegradable polymers