Mark Luehmann:
CLASS OF 1975
Downers Grove South High SchoolClass of 1975
Downers grove, IL
University of Alabama at Birmingham - ScienceClass of 1995
Birmingham, AL
University of Alabama at Birmingham - MedicineClass of 1994
Birmingham, AL
Mark's Story
Life
I am divorced with a terrific 19 yo son, Chris. He's a freshman at the University of Alabama. He has a band and plays guitar and base. Their music is basically - metal (Metallica, Led Zeppelin, etc). I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the fall of '93. I have the Secondary Progressive form and spend several weeks a year in the hospital. Currently I spend most of my time at home on the computer doing research and counseling other who are newly diagnosed with the disease. All in all, I'm not so so bad I guess. Life's been good to me, for the most part anyway. The trick I have learned is keeping a positive attitude especially in the face of adversity. Also to look for the positive in people who's otherwise be a real pain in the ass.
College
UAB - b...Expand for more
io/chem
Workplace
UAB - Dept. of Anesthesiology - Research. Did research on free-radical tissue injury (superoxide dismutase [SOD]). Worked on the development of the drug INFASURF. (a surfactant that increases permabilaity of 02 in premature infant lungs).
UAB - Comprehensive Cancer Center. Did research involving radiolabeled tumor specific monoclonal antibodies. Worked on the development of the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test.
Military
Basic Training - Ft. Polk, LA.
AID - Academy of Health of Health Sciences, Ft. Sam Houston, Tx. - Medical
Medic - 2nd Med. Bat, 2nd Inf. Division, Camp Casey, S. Korea.
NCOIC - Medic, Cheju Island T&R Center, Cheju Island, S. Korea
NCOIC - Inpatient ward, 2nd Med. Bat. 2nd Inf. Div
Honorable Discharge, SGT. With awards.
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