Background
Pollara, Bernard was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Mamie Pollara.
educator immunologist pediatrician
Pollara, Bernard was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Mamie Pollara.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1951; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1963.
Intern, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Seattle, 1960; resident in pediatrics, University of Minnesota Hospitals, 1968-1969; research associate pediatrics, University of Minnesota, 1960-1963; associate professor biochemistry and pediatrics, University of Minnesota, 1969; professor pediatrics, Albany (New York) Medical College, 1969-1994; department chairman, Albany (New York) Medical College, 1979-1993; pediatrician in chief, Albany Medical Center Hospital, 1979-1993; sabbatical leave, pediatrician, Yukon Kuskokwim Regional Hospital, 1992-1993; John and Aliese Price professor pediatrics & adolescent medicine, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1994; head division general pediatrics, department pediatrics, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1994. Vice president for research affairs Albany Medical Center, 1986-1989.
Director New York State Kidney Disease Institute, 1969-1979. With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Academy Pediatricians.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Immunologists, American Pediat. Society, American Society Cell Biology, Clinical Immunology Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Omega Alpha.
