Harry Prystowsky

Background

Prystowsky, Harry was born on May 18, 1925 in Charleston, South Carolina. Son of Moses Manning and Raye (Karesh) Prystowsky.

Education

Bachelor of Science, The Citadel, 1944; Doctor of Science (honorary), The Citadel, 1974; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College South Carolina., 1948; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Medical College South Carolina., 1975; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Florida, 1988.

Career

Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School, 1948-1949; resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School, 1950-1951, 53-55; instructor, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School, 1955-1956; assistant professor, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School, 1956-1958; research fellow, U. Cincinnati School Medicine, 1949; research fellow physiology, Yale Medical School, 1955-1956; professor, chairman obstetrics and gynecology, U. Florida College Medicine, 1958-1973; provost, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, 1973-1984; senior vice president health affairs, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, 1984-1986; dean, College Medicine, 1973-1986; senior vice president emeritus health affairs, dean emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, since 1986. Board directors STV Group Inc.

Achievements

• Harry Prystowsky has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain, Medical Corps United States Army, 1951-1953. Member Society Gynecological Investigation, American Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Gynecological Society, Association professors Gynecology and Obstetrics (president), U. Florida Alumni Association (honorary), Pennsylvania State University Honorary Alumnus award, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Rhalda Betsy Bressler, Mar.8, 1951. Children: Michael Wayne, Ray Ellen, Jay Bressler.

Father:

Moses Manning Prystowsky

Mother:

Raye (Karesh) Prystowsky

Spouse:

Rhalda Betsy Bressler

child:

Ray Ellen Prystowsky

child:

Michael Wayne Prystowsky

child:

Jay Bressler Prystowsky