Background
Pappagianis, Demosthenes was born on March 31, 1928 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of George John and Mary (Terzakis) Pappagianis.
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Demosthenes Pappagianis
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Demosthenes Pappagianis, American microbiology educator, physician. Diplomate American Board Microbiology. Recipient Meridian award Medical Mycological Society Americans, 1986, California medal American Lung Association California, 1988, Rhoda Benham award Medical Mycological Society of America, 1992, Charles E. Smith Memorial award Coccidioidomycosis Study Group, 1994.
Education
AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1949; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, Stanford University, 1962.
Career
Rotating intern, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, 1962-1963; associate professor, School Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1963-1967; professor medical microbiology, School Medicine, University of California, Davis, since 1967; department chairman medical microbiology, School Medicine, University of California, 1968-1985. Associate member Armed Forces Epidemiological Board.
Achievements
Membership
Served from 2nd lieutenant to captain Mediterranean Shipping Company United States Army Reserve, 1952-1962, Medical Corps United States Army, 1962-1963. Fellow Infectious Disease Society of America. Member American Society Microbiology, American Thoracic Society, California Thoracic Society, International Society Human and Animal Mycology, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Connections
Married Alice Ertel, January 28, 1956. Children: Michele, Marika.
Education
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1949
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1951
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1956
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1962
Career
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1962 - 1963
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1963 - 1967
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1967
Awards
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Recipient Meridian award Medical Mycological Society Americans, 1986, California medal American Lung Association California, 1988, Rhoda Benham award Medical Mycological Society of America, 1992, Charles E. Smith Memorial award Coccidioidomycosis Study Group, 1994.Recipient Meridian award Medical Mycological Society Americans, 1986, California medal American Lung Association California, 1988, Rhoda Benham award Medical Mycological Society of America, 1992, Charles E. Smith Memorial award Coccidioidomycosis Study Group, 1994.