Michael A. Sulzinski, PhD

Biography

Michael A. Sulzinski, PhD, was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He received his bachelor of science degree from Pennsylvania State University and PhD degree from Cornell University. Upon receiving his PhD, he spent several years working as a researcher in the pharmaceutical/diagnostics industry. He worked researching poliovirus mutations associated with polio vaccine, and then worked for Roche Diagnostics Systems on DNA-based diagnostic tests for HIV, HTLV-I and Chlamydia trachomatis. His work led to the issuance of American and international patents on the detection of Chlamydia DNA by polymerase chain reaction. Dr. Sulzinski then joined the faculty of The University of Scranton, where he taught in the Program of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology. He joined the faculty at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine as professor of immunology and microbiology. He is a regular lecturer at the Geisinger Cancer Institute, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa.

Educational interests

Immunology, virology, microbiology

Research interests

Pedagogical approaches to medical education