Background
Przekurat, Carolyn Bjorkman was born on March 4, 1940 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of Arthur Edmund and Eveline Jone (Brough) Bjorkman.
Przekurat, Carolyn Bjorkman was born on March 4, 1940 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of Arthur Edmund and Eveline Jone (Brough) Bjorkman.
Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1962; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1973.
Director dietetic programs, St. Michaels Hospital, Stevens Point, 1968-1974;
chief dietitian, captain, United States Public Health Service, Shiprock, New Mexico, 1976-1978;
dietetic training officer, United States Public Health Service, Santa Fe, 1978-1980;
chief dietitian, United States Public Health Service, Albuquerque, 1980-1986;
director dietetic programs, United States Public Health Service, Albuquerque, since 1986;
chief professional officer dietetic category Office Surgeon General, United States Public Health Service, Rockville, Maryland., since 1993. Advising committee culinary arts program New Mexico Technology Vocational Institute, Albuquerque, 1985-1990. Advising committee Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, 1987-1992, U. New Mexico Approved Preprofl.
Practice Program, Albuquerque, 1988-1994.
Major United States Army, 1963-1968, 74-76. Member American Dietetic Association (registered dietitian), New Mexico Dietetic Association(president 1993-1994, secretary 1976, Outstanding Dietitian of Year 1991), Society for Nutrition Education.
Married Emil Henry Przekurat, June 14, 1969. 1 child, Susan.