Childhood Years
Where was Stan born
Buffalo, New York
What was Stan's original college major?
English, but dropped it. "Didn't do his best"
Where did Stan start his career?
National Jewish Health
What is Stan's Impact Factor Rating for asthma?
12th in the world
What is Stan's musical instrument of choice?
Accordion
How many siblings does Stan have?
1 older sister
Who counseled Stan to pre-med and med school?
His high school biology teacher who thought he had the IQ for it
How many people has Stan mentored?
Too many to count (thousands)
What key NHLBI initiative as Stan instrumental for leading the US in asthma globally?
AsthmaNet
Who is Stan's favorite writer?
Shakespeare
What did Stan want to become when he was a child?
A priest
Who got him interested in pharmacology?
Scoutmaster who was a pharmacist
How many children does Stan have and what are their careers?
2: Paul is a ED doc at CHCO and David is a pilot
When did Stan see the light and shift from the lab to community?
About 2005
What is Stan's favorite food?
Perogies
Where did Stan go to school?
Catholic public school and Jesuit college, Canisius University
Where did Stan meet Chris, his wife?
A college bar
What area of research did Stan start his research career?
Asthma medications: corticosteroids and theophylline
How many publications does Stan have?
Close to 700 and still growing
What class is Stan planning on teaching?
Shakespeare to high school students
What was Stan afraid of as a kid?
Being needled at doctor's appointments - he would run away
What did Stan collect?
Baseball cards - he was very upset when his mom tossed them
What journal did Stan serve as co-Editor and dramatically increased Impact Factor?
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
What are the 3 key leadership positions Stan held at CHCO?
Director, Breathing Institute
Director, Pediatric Asthma Research
Medical Director, Research Institute
What anniversary are Stan and Chris celebrating and where did they go to celebrate
55 years, Nashville