Background
Sigel, Bernard was born on May 14, 1930 in Wilno, Poland. Came to United States, 1937, naturalized, 1945. Son of Zundel and Hinda (Lubetska) Sigel.
Sigel, Bernard was born on May 14, 1930 in Wilno, Poland. Came to United States, 1937, naturalized, 1945. Son of Zundel and Hinda (Lubetska) Sigel.
Student, Southern Methodist University, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, 1953.
Intern Graduate Hospital University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1953-1954, resident, 1954-1958, Veterans Administration Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida, 1958-1959, surgical staff, 1959-1960. Instructor general surgery University Miami School Medicine, 1959-1960. Practice medicine specializing in general surgery Philadelphia, from 1960.
Member staff Medical College Pennsylvania Hospital. Associate in surgery Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960-1962, assistant professor, 1962-1964, associate professor, 1964-1969, professor, 1969-1974, dean, 1969-1974, acting president, 1971-1974. Professor surgery Abraham Lincoln School University Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, 1974-1985, dean, 1974-1985.
Professor University Illinois College Medicine, Chicago, from 1985. Professor, chairman Medical College of Pennsylvania.
American College of Surgeons fellow, American Institute Ultrasound in Medicine. Member Society University Surgeons, American Association Pathologists, American Gastroenterological Association, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract, International Society Surgery, Central Surgical Society Association.
Married Lois Savitch, December 1, 1956. Children: Paul, Carin, Gwynne, Ellen, Adam.