Peter James Hand

Background

Hand, Peter James was born on January 5, 1937 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of James Harold and Edna Mae (Watson) Hand.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1964.

Career

Member faculty University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1964, professor anatomy, 1979-1999, head department anatomy, 1980-1987, 91-97, emeritus professor, since 1999. Member National Institutes of Health review committee Regional Primate Centers, 1985-1989. Member nominating committee Lifu Academy award in Chinese Medicine.

Adjunct faculty Indian River Community College, since 2003. Chief operating officer Hand Wine Consultant, Inc.

Achievements

• Peter James Hand has been listed as a noteworthy neurobiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President council United Service Organizations, Cape May, New Jersey, 1972—1973, national delegate. Wine columnist Hometown News, 2005. Member church council Jupiter First Church, 2002—2005.

Trustee Mid-Atlantic Center for Arts, Cape May, New Jersey, 1973—1974. Board directors Cape May Taxpayers Association, 1972—1974, University City History Society, Philadelphia, 1978—1980. Vice president board directors Arbors Village Association, 2002—2003, chairman environmental committee, 2003—2004.

Member American Association Anatomists, American Association Veterinary Anatomists, Society Neurosci. (president Philadelphia chapter 1984-1985), International Brain Research Organization, World Association Veterinary Anatomists, International Association for Study of Pain, American College Acupuncture (president 1997-1998), International College Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics, Sigma Xi, Alpha Psi (trustee 1965-1987).

Connections

Married Mary Minnis, September 16, 1958. Children— Katherine Patricia, Carol Jane, Margaret Anne, RobinLynn, Stephen Douglas, Peter James. Married Carol Louise Corson, October 23,1976.

Married Christine L. Arnold, September 19, 1986.

Father:

James Harold Hand

Mother:

Edna Mae (Watson) Hand

Spouse:

Christine L. Arnold

Spouse:

Mary Minnis

Spouse:

Carol Louise Corson

child:

Peter James Hand

child:

Robin Lynn Hand

child:

Margaret Anne Hand

child:

Stephen Douglas Hand

child:

Carol Jane Hand

child:

Katherine Patricia Hand