Barry Isaac Joffe

Background

Joffe, Barry Isaac was born on October 24, 1939 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Eli and Celia (Brand) Joffe.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, BCh, Witwaterstrand University, 1962. Doctor of Science, Witwaterstrand University, 1975.

Career

Medical intern Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, 1963-1964. Postgraduate fellow National Institute of Neurology, London, 1965. Medical resident Coronation Hospital, Johannesburg, 1966-1967, 69-70.

Research associate Endocrin Research Unit, Cape Town, 1968-1969. Consultant physician Non-European Hospital, Johannesburg, 1970-1980. Associate professor medicine Witwatersrand University, 1981-1988, professor metabolic medicine, since 1989.

Principal physician Hillbrow Hospital, 1981-1993, professor medicine, 1994-1997. Clinical head, professor medicine Johannesburg Hospital, since 2001. Retired; professor emeritus medicine, consultant endocrinologist Center Diabetes and Endocrinology, Johannesburg, since 2001.

Member faculty board Faculty of Medicine, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, 1981-2001, member of senate, 1989-2001, member postgraduate committee, 1989-1993. Vice chairman Medical advisory committee Hillbrow Hospital, Johannesburg, 1990, 91, 94-96.

Achievements

• Barry Isaac Joffe has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Physicians, College Physicians South Africa. Member Society for Endocrinology Metabolism, Diabetes of Southern Africa (secretary 1975-1982), The Endocrine Society.

Connections

Married Rebecca Ede Berkowitz, November 11, 1964. Chidlren: Harry, Daniel, Gideon, Aviva.

Father:

Eli Joffe

Mother:

Celia (Brand) Joffe

Spouse:

Rebecca Ede Berkowitz