Walter Prozialeck

Walter Charles Prozialeck (born August 18, 1952) is an American biomedical educator and scientist. He has written over 100 scientific papers[1] and book chapters.[2] He is known for his research on the toxicity of cadmium, as well as his research on psychoactive drugs and herbal medicine including marijuana and kratom, for which he was interviewed in Rolling Stone Magazine.[3]

Walter C. Prozialeck
Born
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
EducationPhD
Alma materJuniata College
Known forMedical Research
AwardsAmerican Osteopathic Foundation Educator of the Year Award 2010, American Osteopathic Association’s Korr Award 1999
Scientific career
FieldsPharmacology
InstitutionsMidwestern University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Early life and education

Walter C. Prozialeck was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1952. He is the son of a coal miner, Bethlehem Steel worker Walter Prozialeck.[4] He attended Forest Hills High School and was All-Conference in Football in 1969. He played guard and was a team captain. He received is undergraduate degree from Juniata College in 1974. Prozialeck earned his Ph.D. from Thomas Jefferson University in 1978. He was associate professor at Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine from 1980-1991.

Career

Dr. Prozialeck relocated to Chicago in 1991. He joined the faculty at Midwestern University (then Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine). In 1997 he was promoted to Chairman of the Department of Pharmacology at Midwestern University. In 1999 he was the inaugural recipient of the American Osteopathic Association’s Korr Award for excellence in basic biomedical research. He was awarded the American Osteopathic Foundation Educator of the Year Award in 2010. He was named to Juniata College’s Wall of fame and named a Distinguished Alumni.[5] At Midwestern Prozialeck conducted research on the toxicity of cadmium.[6] His research helped find early warning signs of kidney damage due to exposure to cadmium.[7] In 2012 Prozialeck began being published about the controversial drug kratom.[8] He opposed of the Drug Enforcement Administration's decision to classify the drug Schedule 1, saying that it would make research on the drug extremely difficult. Researchers stated it would potentially escalate the Opioid Crisis.[9] He was interviewed in Rolling Stone along with several other researchers.[3] The DEA eventually reversed its decision and handed control to the FDA.[10]

Personal life

He was a rugby player for 25 years and played Club Rugby while at Thomas Jefferson University.[11] Dr. Prozialeck is the father of blues musician Matthew Prozialeck.

References
  1. "Publications Authored by Walter Prozialeck". PubFacts.
  2. "Walter C. Prozialeck | Semantic Scholar". www.semanticscholar.org.
  3. Scaccia, Annamarya (October 21, 2016). "Kratom: Deadly Drug or Herbal Cure for Opioid Epidemic?". Rolling Stone.
  4. "Obituary for Walter Prozialeck". Harris Funeral Home. May 22, 2017.
  5. "Distinguished Alumni". Juniata College.
  6. Prozialeck, Walter. "Mechanisms of Cadmium Toxicity in LLC-PK1 Cells" – via grantome.com. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. Prozialeck, Walter C.; Edwards, Joshua R. (October 24, 2012). "Mechanisms of Cadmium-Induced Proximal Tubule Injury: New Insights with Implications for Biomonitoring and Therapeutic Interventions". The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 343 (1): 2–12. doi:10.1124/jpet.110.166769. PMC 3464032. PMID 22669569.
  8. Prozialeck, Walter C.; Jivan, Jateen K.; Andurkar, Shridhar V. (December 1, 2012). "Pharmacology of kratom: an emerging botanical agent with stimulant, analgesic and opioid-like effects". The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 112 (12): 792–799. ISSN 1945-1997. PMID 23212430.
  9. "Walter Prozialeck Archives". Narcotica.
  10. Connecticut, Gerald Gianutsos, PhD, JDAssociate Professor of PharmacologyUniversity of Connecticut School of PharmacyStorrs. "The DEA Changes Its Mind on Kratom". www.uspharmacist.com.
  11. "Ruggers Request Partying Personnel". Ariel. Thomas Jefferson University. 8 (4): 11. March 1, 1978.
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