VIP Biography for
Patricia A. Szczepanik Van Leeuwen
 | Patricia A. Szczepanik Van Leeuwen |
| Industry | Government/Environmental |
| Title | Toxicologist/Risk Assessor (Retired) |
| Expertise | Toxicology, risk assessment, lead exposure and toxicology, heavy metal exposure, vapor intrusion, radon, mass spectrometry, stable isotope use in medical research |
| Current Organization | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund Division, Region 5, Chicago |
| Type of Organization | Government agency |
| Major Product | Protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress |
| Area of Distribution | National |
| University/Degree | B.S., Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana; M.P.H., DrPH, University of Illinois School of Public Health, Chicago |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois |
| Honors & Awards | Phi Beta Kappa, Scientist of the Year Award, Argonne National Laboratory, BioMed Division (Co-Award); Elected to membership in American Association for the Study of Liver Disease; MacMillan Who's Who of American Women, 1989-90; World Who's Who of Women, 10th edition; Two Thousand Notable American Women |
| Published Works | Illinois DNS handbook, "Homeowner's Guide to Radon Reduction", 60+ journal articles, 1 book chapter |
| Hobbies & Sports | Genealogy/family history |
| Work History | Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory, Biological and Medical Research Division; Joint Appointment, Research Association, University of Chicago; Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory, Ecological and Environmental Sciences Division, Great Lakes Project; Research Associate, University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacokinetics Laboratory; National workgroups-National Cooperative Gallstone Project, EPA Technical Review Workgroup for Lead, Integrated Exposure Uptake Biokinetic Model for Lead in Children workgroup, Adult Lead Model workgroup |
| Spouse | George Dale Van Leeuwen |
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