Background
Kolmen, Samuel Norman was born on March 20, 1930 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph and Cyla (Gerson) Kolmen.
Kolmen, Samuel Norman was born on March 20, 1930 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph and Cyla (Gerson) Kolmen.
Bachelor, University Texas, Austin, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1957.
James W. McLaughlin fellow in infection and immunology, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1955-1957;
Jeane B. Kempner postdoctoral fellow in medicine,, London, 1957-1958;
assistant professor, associate professor, professor, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1958-1975;
professor physiology, department chairman College Science and Engineering, School Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1975-1984;
professor, assistant dean School Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1980-1984;
assistant to president in research, Wright State University, Dayton, 1979-1984;
professor, associate dean, co-founder liaison committee for computing, Hahnemann U. School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1984-1989;
director medical education and research, Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh, 1989-1994;
president, Kolmen & Associations, since 1994. Research coordinator Shriners Burns Institute, Galveston, 1970-1975. Consultant National Bd.Med.
Examiners, Philadelphia, 1989.
President Congregation Beth Jacob, Galveston, 1970-1972. Board directors Jewish Association South Dayton, 1976-1983. Member science review council Miami Valley chapter and Ohio Regional council American Heart Association, 1981-1983.
Volunteer consultant Allegheny Policy Council, since 1994, Coalition on Mathematics and Science (K-12), 1994-1996. Volunteer Career and Passport Commission, since 1994, Operation Safety Net, 1994-1996. A founder National Campaign for Tolerance, 2002.
Member of Artist and Craftsmen Guild (board directors 2000-2003, treasurer 2003-2006).
Married Barbara Kass, June 13, 1954. Children: Benita Kolmen Solomon, Jeannette Kolmen Rosato.