Background
Cauna, Nikolajs was born on April 4, 1914 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Nikolajs and Marija (Manika) Cauna. came to the United States, 1961.
physician scientist medical educator
Cauna, Nikolajs was born on April 4, 1914 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Nikolajs and Marija (Manika) Cauna. came to the United States, 1961.
Doctor of Medicine, University Latvia, 1942. Master of Science, University Durham, England, 1954. Doctor of Science, University Durham, England, 1961.
Lecturer anatomy, U. Latvia, Riga, 1942-1944; general practice medicine, Sarsted and Eschershausen, West Germany, 1944-1946; acting chairman anatomy department, Baltic U., Hamburg, Germany, 1946-1948; lecturer anatomy, Medical School U. Durham (England), 1948-1957; reader, Medical School U. Durham (England), 1958-1961; professor anatomy, School Medicine U. Pittsburgh, 1961-1984; chairman, School Medicine U. Pittsburgh, 1975-1983; professor emeritus, School Medicine U. Pittsburgh, since 1984.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Anatomical Society Great Britain and Ireland, American Association Anatomists, Royal Micros. Society, Anatomische Gesellschaft, Histochem. Society, American Society Cell Biology, International Association for Study Pain.
Married Dzidra Priede, June 23, 1942.