Robert George Martinek

Background

Martinek, Robert George was born on November 25, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Anton and Agnes (Simon) Martinek.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University Illinois, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Medicine, University Illinois, 1945. Master of Science in Biochemistry, University Illinois, 1943.

Doctor of Pharmacy, University Southern California, 1954.

Career

Research analytical chemist American Medical Association, Chicago, 1950—1955. Senior chemist Jead Johnson & Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1955—1956. Senior professor assistant biochemistry Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1956—1958.

Clinical chemist Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, 1958—1962, Chicago Department Health, 1962—1965. With Illinois Department Public Health, Chicago, 1965—1986. Chief laboratory improvement section, 1965—1986.

Editorial consultant Medical Electronics, Pittsburgh, since 1968. Lecturer Department Preventive Medicine Community Health, University Illinois, Chicago, since 1969. Consultant Lab-Line Instruments, Inc., Melrose Park, since 1971.

Member board directors, since 1973. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1952.

Achievements

• Robert George Martinek has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of United States Public Health Service (scientist director 1980), American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Economic Research, National Geography Society, American Pharmaceutical Association, American Institute Chemists, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Rho Chi.

Connections

Married Lydia Mildred Chab, July 12, 1952.

Father:

Anton Martinek

Mother:

Agnes (Simon) Martinek

Spouse:

Lydia Mildred Chab