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Dr. Radzilowski receives Jachimczyk award
September 06, 2012
Dr. Thaddeus Radzilowski, president of the Piast Institute received the Joseph Jachimczyk, M.D., J.D. award from the National Medical and Dental Association at the organization’s annual meeting in Traverse City on July 28, 2012. Dr. Jachimczyk, one of the founders of the Association had a distinguished career in Forensic Medicine and made significant contributions to the field. He often served as a consultant on high profile and difficult cases. He was, for example, called in for the autopsy of President John F. Kennedy. The Jachimczyk Award is the Association’s most prestigious award.
In addition to receiving the Jachimczyk award commending him for his contributions to the enhancement of Polonia, Dr. Radzilowski delivered an address titled “Tradition and the Future” at the meeting. The address was greeted with a standing ovation. It was an analysis of the importance of tradition for the creation of a vital Polish American Society and Culture for the future.
Dr. Radzilowski spoke of his appreciation when receiving the award. “Is it a great honor to be given an award named for Dr. Jachimczyk, one of the most distinguished Polish American of our time” noted Dr. Radzilowski. “Even more gratifying is that the award was given to recognize our achievement in the area of major goal of the Institute. Thus the award really marks in a special way of the dedication of staff of the Institute over the last decade”, he added.
For more information on the work of the Piast Institute, the Institute’s studies and Dr. Radzilowski’s speaking engagements contact Executive Vice President Virginia Skrzyniarz at 313-733-4535 or skrzyniarz@piastinstitute.org
Virginia Skrzyniarz
313.733.4535
skrzyniarz@piastinstitute.org
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