Background
Jurand, Jerry George was born on April 23, 1923 in Gostyn, Piaski, Poland. Son of Piotr and Maria (Mizerska) Jurand. came to the United States, 1956.
periodontology educator researcher
Jurand, Jerry George was born on April 23, 1923 in Gostyn, Piaski, Poland. Son of Piotr and Maria (Mizerska) Jurand. came to the United States, 1956.
Diploma, Polish Humanistic Lyceum, Ingolstadt, Germany, 1947. Dr.Med.Dent., Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany, 1956. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Tennessee, Memphis, 1965.
Cancer research scientist in biochemistry, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, 1957-1962; research associate in immunology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, 1962-1965; associate professor periodontology, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1965-1970; professor periodontology, U. Tennessee, Memphis, since 1970; research director in periodontology, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1965-1975; clinic director in periodontology, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1975-1980. Consultant in periodontics St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, since 1965.
Advisor Boy Scouts American, Memphis, 1965-1975. Discussion panelist Amnesty International, Memphis, 1982. Captain Dental Corps United States Army, 1953-1956.
Member American Dental Association (life), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Dental Research (life), International Association Dental Research (life), New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Ruth Edith I. Kujus, 1950. Children: Lydia University, Robert B., Darlene S.