Background
Pal, Somnath was born on July 6, 1949 in Calcutta, India. Son of Sita Nath and Latika (Sarkar) Pal.
Pal, Somnath was born on July 6, 1949 in Calcutta, India. Son of Sita Nath and Latika (Sarkar) Pal.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Jadavpur University, India, 1974. Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jadavpur University, India, 1976. Master of Business Administration in Personnel, University Calcutta, India, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaco-Socio-Economics, University Iowa, 1984.
Research chemist, team leader R & D division, Chelsea laboratories, New York, 1979-1980; teaching assistant department pharmaco-socio-economics College Pharmacy, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1981-1984; assistant professor pharmacy administration, College Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1985-1991; associate professor pharmacy administration, College Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, since 1991; professional short course lecturer, Center for Professional Advancement, Somerset, New Jersey, since 1988. Consultant New York City Health and Hospitals, Corporation, since 1988, various pharmaceutical corporations, since 1988. Presenter in field.
Member American Public Health Association, American Pharmaceutical Association, American Association Colleges of Pharmacy, American Association Pharmaceutical Scientists, Sigma Xi, Rho Chi.
Married Ira Khan, July 9, 1956. Children: Suman, Sneha.