Background
DiGeorge, Angelo Mario was born on April 15, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Anthony and Amelia (Taraborrelli) DiGeorge.
DiGeorge, Angelo Mario was born on April 15, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Anthony and Amelia (Taraborrelli) DiGeorge.
Bachelor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1946. Master of Science in Pediatricians, Temple University, 1953.
Rotating intern Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1946-1947, instructor pediatrics, 1953-1958, assistant professor, 1958-1961, associate professor, 1961-1967, professor, 1967-1991, professor emeritus, since 1991. Attending endocrinologist St. Christopher Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, 1952-1961, chief endocrinology and metabolism, 1961-1989. Consultant and lecturer United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1967-1980.
Assistant chief pediatrics Philadelphia General Hospital, 1956-1966. Member test committee National Board Medical Examiners, Philadelphia, 1974-1980. Director Clinical Research Center, National Institutes of Health, 1965-1982.
Chairman Diabetes in Youth Committee, Philadelphia, 1973-1982. Board governors Camp Firefly for Diabetic Children, Philadelphia, 1981-1985. Member National Commission for Orphan Diseases, Washington, 1986-1989, National Organization for Rare Diseases, 1993-1999.
Captain United States Army, 1947-1949. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Human Genetics, Endocrine Society, American Pediatrics Society.
Married Natalie J. Picarello, May 5, 1951. Children: Anthony M., Christopher D., Anita DiGeorge-Brister.