Michael Francis Para

Background

Para, Michael Francis was born on October 9, 1948 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Adolph and Dorothy K. (Serfillipi) Para.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University, 1974.

Career

Intern, University of Chicago, 1974-1975; resident, University of Chicago, 1975-1977; infectious diseases fellow, University of Chicago, 1977-1981; assistant professor internal medicine, Ohio State University, 1981-1986; assistant professor medical microbiology and immunology, Ohio State University, 1981-1986; associate professor, Ohio State University, 1986-1992; professor, Ohio State University, since 1992. Co-director East Control Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Education Center, Columbus, 1987-1995. Human Immunodeficiency Virus advisory board Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, 1994-1996.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus disease research committee Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Clinical Trials GroupNIH, 1993-1996.

Achievements

• Michael Francis Para has been listed as a noteworthy Infectious disease physician, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Hemophilia advisory Ohio Department Health, 1996. Fellow American College of Physicians, Infectious Disease Society American. Member American Medical Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Columbus Society Internal Medicine (president 1988), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Caroline Clement Whitacre, June 28, 1975. 1 child, Alexander Whitacre Para.

Father:

Adolph Para

Mother:

Dorothy K. (Serfillipi) Para

Spouse:

Caroline Clement Whitacre

child:

Alexander Whitacre Para