Background
Pitkow, Howard Spencer was born on May 21, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jack and Molly (Zelinger) Pitkow.
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Howard Spencer Pitkow
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Education
Bachelor in Biology, University of Pennsylvania, 1962; Master of Science in Zoology, University of Pennsylvania, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Endocrinology and Reproduction, Rutgers University, 1971.
Career
Instructor histology and embryology, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1965-1966;
assistant professor anatomy, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1967-1968;
assistant professor physiological science, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1969-1971;
associate professor, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1972-1977;
professor, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, since 1978;
department chairman physiological science, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1974-1984. Lecturer biology Philadelphia Community College, 1972-1976. Lecturer science Bucks County (Pennsylvania) Community College, 1978-1981.
Visiting associate professor Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, since 1980. Adjunct Professor biology Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1980. Visiting research professor Temple Health Science Center, Philadelphia, 1981-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Physiological Society (education committee 1985-1988), Federation American Socs. Experimental Biology (visiting scientist Interam. U. P.R. 1984), Pennsylvania Academy Science (chair public relations 1986-1988, recording secretary 1986-1988, correspondent secretary 1984-1994, investment and finance committee 1987-1990, president elect 1994-1996, president since 1996), Philadelphia Physiological Society, Philadelphia Endocrine Society.
Interests
Connections
Married Ellice Spector. Children: Seth Bradley, Stephanie Alison.
