Kenneth Andrew Wyka

Background

Wyka, Kenneth Andrew was born on September 18, 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Andrew Charles and Claire Wyka.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1970; diploma, Lenox Hill Hospital, 1972; Master of Science, Fairleigh Dickinston U., 1980.

Career

Staff respiratory technician, Hackensack (New Jersey) Medical Center, 1971-1972; director respiratory program, Passaic County Community College, Paterson, New Jersey, 1972-1976; director respiratory department, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1976-1981; director staff development, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, 1981-1983; executive director, The Breathing Center, Morristown, New Jersey, 1984-1986; assistant professor, Passaic County Community College, Paterson, 1986-1988; director cardiopulmonary science, assistant professor, University Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey-SHRP, Newark, since 1988; director respirator clinical education School Health Related Professions, U. Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, Newark, since 1988. Adjunct Professor Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, since 1986. Healthcare consultant Jarvis and Jarvis Home Healthcare, Hasbrouck Hts., New Jersey, since 1987, Lung Diagnostics, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, since 1988.

Achievements

• Kenneth Andrew Wyka has been listed as a noteworthy Respiratory care educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman American Cancer Society, Hackensack, 1990-1992. Board directors American Lung Association of New Jersey, Union, since 1978, past president Northern region, 1984-1986. Member New Jersey Society for Respiratory Care (delegate 1987-1995, president 1979-1983, A. Gerald Shapiro award 1994, Corning Medical Achievement award 1978, Presidential award 1976-1978, 94), New Jersey Thoracic Society, American Association for Respiratory Care, New Jersey Society for Healthcare, Edition and Training.

Interests

• Avocations: stamp and coin collecting, sports memorabilia, hiking, fishing, poetry, oil painting.

Connections

Children: Kenneth Andrew Junior, Rebecca Ann, Christine Marie. Married Kathleen Ann McComb, June 3, 1984.

Father:

Andrew Charles Wyka

Mother:

Claire Wyka

Spouse:

Kathleen Ann McComb

child:

Christine Marie Wyka

child:

Kenneth Andrew Junior Wyka

child:

Rebecca Ann Wyka