Background
Paras, Peter was born on September 17, 1929 in Florina, Greece. Son of Paraskevas and Smaro Paraskevoudakis. came to the United States, 1958.
Paras, Peter was born on September 17, 1929 in Florina, Greece. Son of Paraskevas and Smaro Paraskevoudakis. came to the United States, 1958.
Bachelor of Science in physics, University Athens, 1956. Master of Science in nuclear science, University Michigan, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Radiological Health, University Michigan, 1964.
Assistant professor, Department Nuclear Engineering, 1964-1966; associate professor, Department Nuclear Engineering, 1966-1970; professor biology department, 1970-1973; professor, Health Physics Division, Mayagues, P.R., 1966-1973; associate director, Puerto Rico Nuclear Center, San Juan, 1968-1973; professor, program director, School Public Health, San Juan, 1968-1973; director division radioactive materials and nuclear medicine, Food and Drug Administration Bureau Radiological Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1973-1978; assistant director nuclear medicine Center for Devices-Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration Bureau Radiological Health, Rockville, Maryland., since 1978. Director World Health Organization Collaborating Center in United States of America, Geneva and Washington, since 1976.
Founder Democritos Society, Washington, 1971. Fellow American College Nuclear Physicians. Member Society Nuclear Medicine, Health Physics Society, Puerto Rico chapter HPS (president 1969-1971, founder, Plack 1973), N. Y. Academy of Sciences, American College Nuclear Physicians (committee chairman 1986-1993), Cretan Association, Macedonian Association.
Married Dimitra Tryfona, September 30, 1957. Children: Gina, Fred, Peter Junior.