Frank Edward Kocka

Background

Kocka, Frank Edward was born on May 28, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis James and Lucille Ella (Beck) Kocka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1961. Master of Science in Microbiology, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, Kansas State University, 1969.

Career

Research associate, lecturer, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1969-1971; senior microbiologist, Searle Diagnostic, Columbus, Ohio., 1971-1973; director research, Wilson Diagnostic, Glenwood, Illinois, 1973; assistant professor, associate director clinical microbiology, University of Chicago, 1973-1976; associate professor pathology and microbiology, Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, Illinois, 1976-1994; professor, Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, Illinois, since 1995; chief microbiology, North Chicago Veterans Administration Hospital., 1976-1982; chairman microbiology, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1983-1997; chief infectious disease laboratory, Illinois Department Public Health, Chicago, since 1997.

Achievements

• Frank Edward Kocka has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Microbiology, Academy Clinical Laboratory Scientists and Physicians. Member American Society Microbiology (member committee 1989-1994), Illinois Society Microbiology (president 1977-1978), South Control Association Clinical Microbiology (chair committee), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: orchid culture. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Father:

Francis James Kocka

Mother:

Lucille Ella (Beck) Kocka