My Life: From Refugee to Teacher & Scientist - Living the American Dream

From the Foreword: Professor Norbert W. Tietz is an icon in the field of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, where he is known as a scientist, author, editor, educator, mentor, and colleague. He has made outstanding contributions in several laboratory related disciplines. The books that he has produced and edited remain the primary sources of information for many laboratorians, and his Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry is often affectionately referred to as The Bible of Clinical Chemistry. He is an outstanding individual and a consummate professional who is respected and admired worldwide. In reading his autobiography, I was impressed by all of Professor Tietz s professional accomplishments...What did surprise me...was the extraordinary life he led before he applied his many talents to the practice of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine. For example, he also can rightfully claim the titles of accomplished farm hand, equestrian, mountain hiker and climber, track and field champion, skier, fraternity leader, and world traveler, as well as beloved father, grandfather, brother and son. In addition, given the chaotic, horrific, and often tragic circumstances of World War II, he also gained the title of glider pilot, paratrooper, POW, refugee, and maybe the most meaningful descriptor, that of survivor. .