Tibor Karol Zemplenyi

Background

Zemplenyi, Tibor Karol was born on July 16, 1916 in Part Lupca, Czechoslovakia. Came to the United States, 1968, naturalized, 1974. Son of David Dezider and Irene (Pollak) Zemplenyi.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1946. Docent Habilit., Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1966. Computer Sciences Corporation.

(Doctor of Philosophy), Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, 1960. Doctor of Science., Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, 1964.

Career

Clinical assistant with department medicine, Prague Motol Clinic, 1946-1952; head atherosclerosis research, Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Prague, 1952-1968; associate professor medicine, Charles U., 1966-1968; associate professor medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1969-1975; professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1975-1992; professor emeritus, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1992. Attending physician Los Angeles County- U.So. California Medical Center.

Achievements

• Tibor Karol Zemplenyi has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Enzyme biochemistry of the arterial wall as related to atherosclerosis

Membership

Fellow American Heart Association, American College Cardiology. Member Western Society for Clinical Research, Longevity Association (member science board), European Atherosclerosis Group, Italian Society for Atherosclerosis (honorary).

Connections

Married Hana Bendová, August 13, 1952. 1 son, January.