Background
Pawelczyk, James A. was born on September 19, 1960 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph A. and Rita M. Pawelczyk.
Pawelczyk, James A. was born on September 19, 1960 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph A. and Rita M. Pawelczyk.
Doctor of Public Service (honorary), Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas. Bachelor in Biology, University Rochester, 1982. Bachelor in Psychology, University Rochester, 1982.
Master of Science in Physiology, Pennsylvania State University, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University of North Texas, Denton, 1989.
Postdoctoral fellow in cardiovascular neurophysiology University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1989—1992. Visiting scientist department anaesthesia Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, 1990. Assistant professor medicine cardiology University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1992—1995.
Director autonomic and exercise physiology laboratories Institute Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, 1992—1995. Assistant professor bioengineering University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1995. Assistant professor physiology and kinesiology Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1995.
Astronaut, payload specialist National Aeronautics and Space Administration, STS-90 (Neurolab), Houston, 1996—1998. Research scientist United States Olympic Swimming Trials, 1984.
Member of Society Neurosci., American College Sports Medicine, American Physiological Society, American Heart Association.
Married Ruth A. Anderson. 2 children.