JOZEFCZYK PATRICIA PAT B., M.D. Age 64, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Upper St. Clair, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at the West Penn Hospital, after a lengthy battle with Leukemia. She was born October 7, 1949 in North Charleroi, daughter of the late William and Helen Michaloski Jozefczyk. Pat was a current member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Irwin. Pat was a graduate of the Mon Valley Catholic High School, where she was Valedictorian of the class of 1967. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh, and graduated Suma Cum Laude. Pat earned her M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and graduated with highest honors. She specialized and practiced in the field of Neurology. Dr. Jozefczyk most recently practiced at the Allegheny West Penn Health System, and was a member of the Allegheny Neurological Associates. Throughout her professional career, Pat was a member of the National Board of Neurology, and played a key role in the development and administration of the national Board Certification examinations. In addition, she represented the Board at conferences and seminars throughout Europe. Pat was also involved in advanced research regarding the use of Botox as it pertained to diseases and abnormalities of the brain and central nervous system. During her career, she practiced Neurology at the Allegheny General Hospital, the University of Pittsburgh Hospital System, and was a staff member of many hospitals throughout the greater Pittsburgh area. Surviving her is one brother, William Jozefczyk and his wife, Carol, of Irwin; one sister, Francine Zdrale and her husband, George, of North Huntingdon; a niece, Kristin Cahill; a nephew, Kevin Zdrale; and two great-nieces. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon this Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Church in Irwin. She will be laid to rest with her parents in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Charleroi. There will be no viewing. Pat requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to any of the following associations: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org); the Be the Match-National Bone Marrow Donor Program (Bethematch.org), the National Ataxia Foundation 9www.ataxia.org), the American Brain Foundation, and the American Academy of Neurology (curebraindisease.org). JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, in charge of arrangements. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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