Board of Trustees

Carl P. Wiezalis President, University Faculty Senate

Carl P. Wiezalis is a full professor with the State University of New York, Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, where he has served as professor of Respiratory Care and Cardiorespiratory Sciences for thirty-eight years, twenty-seven of which as Department Chair . He is the recipient of the Upstate Medical University President's Awards for Professional Service and Affirmative Action and additional honors and recognitions.

Professor Wiezalis was elected President of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) in 2001, and is a former President of the New York State Society for Respiratory Care.  Additionally, Carl was the recipient of the National Educator of the Year Award granted by his professional society and a Fellow in that organization.  He currently Co-chairs the Ethics Committee for the AARC.  Carl has enjoyed many years of professional service at the local, State and National levels.    

Professor Wiezalis is beginning his second two-year term as President of the University Faculty Senate of the State University of New York.  In this capacity President Wiezalis will serve as the first active SUNY faculty member on the SUNY Board of Trustees in the history of the University.  The addition of the University Faculty Senate President to the Board of Trustees was mandated by supporting legislation passed by the New York State Senate and Assembly and signed by Governor Pataki in 2006. 

Carl and his wife, Sheila Kelly Wiezalis, were born in Connecticut. They are the proud parents of five children, all of whom are SUNY alumni. Professor Wiezalis holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Hartford and a graduate degree from Syracuse University.  He is a Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist with the New York State Department of Health and the National Board for Respiratory Care.