1946
Dr. Klimek is born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Frances Carol Klimek.
1968
Dr. Klimek graduates cum laude from Princeton University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts.
1972
Dr. Klimek receives a Doctor of Medicine from The Pennsylvania State University and becomes an intern in medicine at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut.
1976
Dr. Klimek completes his internship and residency in medicine and his fellowship in infectious disease at Hartford Hospital.
1976
Dr. Klimek is appointed Chief of Epidemiology at Hartford Hospital.
1977
Dr. Klimek becomes an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut.
1978
Dr. Klimek receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
1980
Dr. Klimek becomes senior associate editor of the American Journal of Infection Control.
1984
Dr. Klimek is promoted to associate professor at the University of Connecticut.
1985
Dr. Klimek becomes director of Subspecialty Medicine at Hartford Hospital.
1986
Dr. Klimek receives the American Red Cross Award for Medical Teaching.
1987
Dr. Klimek becomes associate director of the Department of Medicine and chairman of the AIDS Program at Hartford Hospital.
1990
Dr. Klimek is promoted to full professor at the University of Connecticut and director of the Department of Medicine at Hartford Hospital.
1995
Dr. Klimek becomes associate chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
2006
Dr. Klimek becomes Vice President of Medical Affairs at Hartford Hospital.
2010
Dr. Klimek becomes Vice President of Physician Relations at Hartford Hospital.