Peter Sebastian Amenta

Background

Amenta, Peter Sebastian was born on March 26, 1927 in Cromwell, Connecticut, United States. Son of Peter and Mary (DeMauro) Amenta.

Education

Student, Connecticut Wesleyan University, 1947-1949; Bachelor of Science, Fairfield U., 1952; Master of Science, Marquette U., 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1958.

Career

Undergraduate assistant, Fairfield U., 1949-1952; graduate assistant, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1952-1954; graduate assistant, University of Chicago, 1955-1958; instructor, independent investigator, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, summer 1956; instructor anatomy, Hahnemann Medical College, 1958-1960; assistant professor anatomy, Hahnemann Medical College, 1960-1963; associate professor, Hahnemann Medical College, 1963-1971; professor, Hahnemann Medical College, 1972-1994; professor emeritus, Hahnemann Medical College, since 1994; acting department chairman, Hahnemann Medical College, 1973-1975; department chairman, Hahnemann Medical College, 1975-1994. Head microscopic anatomy Hahnemann Medical College, 1968-1975, treasurer, exec.faculty member, 1970-1973, director division electron microscopy, 1970-1975. Visiting professor cytology Carmbirdge U., 1962, Rome U., 1966, 76, Estaco Agronomica National, Oeiras, Portugal, 1970, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., 1972, Catholic U., Rome, 1984, U. Arkansas, 1980, George Washington University, 1986, U. Padova, Italy, 1987, 91, Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1989-1994, U. Manitoba, Canada, 1990.

Instructor Trenton Diocese H.S. Religion, 1967-1972. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Peter Sebastian Amenta has been listed as a noteworthy Anatomist, researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Arco Histology and Embryology Review (Arco Medical Review Series)

    (Book by Amenta, Peter S.)

Membership

Township chairman Burlington County Juvenile Conference Committee, 1967-1970. Member Trenton Diocesan Pastoral Council, 1968-1973, vice chairman, 1970-1972. Dir St. Joan of Arc Choir, 1960-1973.

With Army of the United States, 1946-1947. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Medical Association, American Association Anatomists, Association Anatomy Chairman (emeritus member, chairman histology exam committee 1986-1994), Albertus Magnus Guildof Catholic Scientists, New York Academy Sciences, American Institute Biological Sciences, Society for In Vitro Biology, American Society Photobiology, International Congress Photobiology, American Society Zoologists, Hahnemann Alumni Association (honorary), Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma.

Connections

Married Rose Phyllis Russo, June 20, 1953;children: Mary Vincenza, Rosemarie.

Father:

Peter Amenta

Mother:

Mary (DeMauro) Amenta

Spouse:

Rose Phyllis Russo

child:

Mary Vincenza Amenta

child:

Rosemarie Amenta