Peter Mazzoni

Peter Mazzoni M.D. (November 25, 1959 - December 29, 1990) was an American physician.

Family

Mother: Dolores Mazzoni

Father: Andrew Mazzoni

Brother: Paul Mazzoni

Sister: Donna Mazzoni

Education and career

1983

  • Graduated from The School of Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo at the age of 23.
  • Internship at Internal Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center
  • Research and Education Consultant, AIDS Task Force of Philadelphia.
    • Provided educational programs to medical and community groups on the clinical, epidemiologic and social issues surrounding AIDS.

1984

1987

  • Became Attending Physician in the Albert Einstein Department of Emergency Medicine
  • Became a member of the Board of Directors of Philadelphia Community Health Alternatives/AIDS Task force of Philadelphia
  • Medical Director of the PCHA clinic for sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s)
  • Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

1989

  • Left Albert Einstein and Joined Greater Atlantic Health Services in the Practice of Internal Medicine

1986-1990

  • Co-Chair of the John Locke Fund Committee

Death and legacy

Mazzoni Center
  • Died December 29, 1990, of complications relating to AIDS
  • In 2003 the PCHA sexually transmitted disease clinic was renamed the Mazzoni Center in his memory.
  • The Albert Einstein Medical Center Department of Medicine has established the Peter M. Mazzoni Memorial Prize to be given annually to the resident who has displayed the humanitarian characteristics of Dr. Mazzoni
  • Mentioned in Twisted Head: An Italian American Memoir By Carl Capotorto (2008)

AIDS Quilt

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References

    • Gay History Wiki
    • Mazzoni Center Memorial
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