Background
Fajans, Stefan Stanislaus was born on March 15, 1918 in Munich. Arrived in the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1942. Son of Kasimir M. and Salomea (Kaplan) Fajans.
Fajans, Stefan Stanislaus was born on March 15, 1918 in Munich. Arrived in the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1942. Son of Kasimir M. and Salomea (Kaplan) Fajans.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1938; Doctor of Medicine University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1942.
Intern, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1942-1943;
resident, University of Michigan, 1947-1949;
research fellow, University of Michigan, 1946-1947, 49-51;
member of faculty, University of Michigan Medical School, since 1950;
professor, University of Michigan Medical School, 1961-1988;
professor emeritus, University of Michigan Medical School, since 1988. Chief division endocrinology & metabolism Michigan Diabetes Research and Tng.Ctr., 1973-1987, director, 1977-1986. Member endocrinology study section National Institutes of Health, 1958-1962, member diabetes and metabolism training grants committee, 1966-1970, member of national diabetes advisory board, 1987-1991.
Chairman American zone international science advising committee Congresses International Diabetes Federation, 1977-1979. Banting memorial lecturer, 1978.
Member career development committee VA Medical Research Svc., 1987-1991. Officer Military Cross, Australia, 1943-1946. Member American Diabetes Association (president 1971-1972, Banting medal 1972, Banting Memorial award 1978), Endocrine Society (vice president 1970-1971, council 1967-1971, 78-81), American College of Physicians (master), American Federation Clinical Research, American Society Clinical Investigation, Association American Physicians, Central Society Clinical Research, National Academy Science (senior member institute medical), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Ruth Stine, September 6, 1947. Children: Peter S., John S.