Brian Donald Petrarca

Background

Petrarca, Brian Donald was born on August 28, 1953 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benny Dominick and Phyllis May (Kulka) Petrarca.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology cum laude, U. Pittsburgh, 1975; Bachelor in Health Science summa cum laude, Duke U., 1980.

Career

Athletic trainer, U. Pittsburgh, Johnstown, 1971-1975; phlebotomist, hematology technical, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, 1973-1975; clinical hematologist, University of Chicago Hospitals, 1975-1977; computer operator, lab technical, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, 1976-1977; biochemistry technical, Michael Reese Medical Center, Chicago, 1977-1978; cardiovascular technical, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1977-1978; physician/surgeon assistant, Valley Orthopedics, Johnstown, 1980-1982; physician/surgeon assistant, Western Pennsylvania Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Johnstown, 1982-1996; physician/surgeon assistant, Murphy/Wainer Orthopedic Specialists, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1996. Owner, consultant Medical Designed Computer Systems, Johnstown, 1986-1996.

Achievements

• Brian Donald Petrarca has been listed as a noteworthy Physician assistant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer surgical assistant Valley Orthopedics, Johnstown, 1972-1975. Fellow American Academy Physician Assts., Pennsylvania Society Physician Assts., American Academy Surgeon Assts. Member Duke Alumni Association Eta Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: computer programming, woodworking, providing medical coverage for athletic events.

Connections

Married Andrea Lynn Pollack, August 20, 1977. Children; Kathryn Ann, Lauren Michelle, Monica Lynn.

Father:

Benny Dominick Petrarca

Mother:

Phyllis May (Kulka) Petrarca

Spouse:

Andrea Lynn Pollack