Background
Kostyo, Jack Lawrence was born on October 1, 1931 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis and Matilda (Thomasko) Kostyo.
Kostyo, Jack Lawrence was born on October 1, 1931 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis and Matilda (Thomasko) Kostyo.
AB, Oberlin College, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1957; Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Göteborg, 1978.
National Research Council fellow, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1957-1959; assistant professor, then professor physiology, Duke U., 1959-1968; professor, department chairman physiology, Emory University, Atlanta, 1968-1979; professor physiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 1979-1994; active professor emeritus of internal medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, since 1995; department chairman, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 1979-1985; associate director, Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, Ann Arbor, 1986-1997; director grants program, Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, Ann Arbor, since 1997. Member endocrinology study section National Institutes of Health/United States Public Health Service, 1967-1971, international and cooperative projects study section, 1992-1996. Member physiology test committee National Board Medical Examiners, 1974-1977, member comprehensive part II committee, 1986-1991, United States Medical Licensure Examination Step 2 Committee, 1990-1991.
Member advisory board Searle Scholars, 1982-1985. Member Endocrine Society (editorial board, council, chairman awards committee), American Physiological Society (editorial board, council, chairman standing committee on education, member council of endocrinology and metabolism section, chairman endocrinology and metabolism section 1990-1991, representative to Council Academy Societies of Association American Medical Colleges, member American Association for the Advancement of Science section on medical science, editor Handbook of Physiology section 7, Endocrinology, volunteer 5), Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (editorial board), International Union Physiological Sciences (commission on medical education), Association Chairman Departments Physiology (president 1979, council), American Diabetes Association, Council Academy Societies (administrative board 1983-1986), Sigma Xi.
Married Shirlianne Guth, June 10, 1953. Children: Cecile A., Louis C.