Background
Herbut, Peter Andrew was born on July 6, 1912 in Edson, Alberta, Canada. Son of Andrew and Ahafia (Smetana) Herbut.
pathologist university president
Herbut, Peter Andrew was born on July 6, 1912 in Edson, Alberta, Canada. Son of Andrew and Ahafia (Smetana) Herbut.
Student of University Alberta, 1930-1935. Doctor of Medicine McGill University, 1937.
Came to the United States, 1937, naturalized, 1942. Intern Childrens Memorial Hospital, Montreal, 1936-1937, General Hospital Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1937-1938. Resident pathologist Medical College Virginia, 1938.
Faculty and staff Jefferson Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1939-1976, professor pathology, head department, 1948-1966, director clinical laboratories, 1952-1966, president Thomas Jefferson University, 1966-1976.
Pathologist Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, 1952-1976, attending pathologist Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital.
Fellow College American Pathologists, American College of Physicians. Member American Society Experimental Pathology, American Association Cancer Research, American Society Pathologists and Bacteriologists, American Society Clinical Pathologists, Society American Bacteriologists, Philadelphia Pathological Society, College Physicians Philadelphia, American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Writers Association, Philadelphia County Medical Society, Medical Society Pennsylvania, Jefferson Society Clinical Investigation, Pennsylvania Association Clinical Pathologists, Pennsylvania Trudeau Society, World Medical Association, Conference State and Provincial Public Health Laboratory Directors, International Academy Pathology, National Geography Society, Medical. Club. Philadelphia; Member American Orthodox Church.
Clubs: Union League (Philadelphia).
Married Margaret Fetsko, February 16, 1940. Children: Linda, Paula.