Bernard Edward Tuch

Background

Tuch, Bernard Edward was born on January 4, 1951 in Brisbane, Australia. Son of Manfred Zygmunt and Rose (Schlen) Tuch.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Queensland, 1971; Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Queensland, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sydney, 1986.

Career

Resident in medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia, 1975-1976; registrar in medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia, 1977-1978; research fellow in endocrinology, Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel, 1979; registrar in endocrinology, Concord Hospital, Sydney, 1980; registrar in endocrinology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, 1981; research fellow, U. Sydney, 1982-1984; senior research officer, U. Sydney, 1985-1988; senior research fellow, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, New York City, 1988-1991; staff specialist in endocrinology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, 1991-1994; senior staff specialist in endocrinology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, since 1994; senior lecturer, U. New South Wales, Sydney, 1991-1994; associate professor faculty of medicine, U. New South Wales, Sydney, since 1995. Associate physician Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, 1985-1991. Collaborating scientist Kanematsu laboratories, Sydney, 1988-1991.

Visiting medical officer Balmain Hospital, Sydney, 1991. Honorary associate U. Sydney, 1992-1994. Director Pancreas Transplant Group, since 1991.

Achievements

• Bernard Edward Tuch has been listed as a noteworthy Medical researcher, diabetes specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Mount Sinai College, Sydney, 1983-1987, president, 1987-1991. Fellow Royal Australasian College Physicians. Member International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (founding member), New South Wales Transplantation Group (chairman since 1992), Transplantation Society Australia and New Zealand (councillor 1989-1993, Young Investigator award 1984, 85), American Diabetes Association, Australian Diabetes Society, International Transplant Society.

Interests

• Avocations: Jewish education, cricket.

Connections

Married Cheryl Judith Krebs, May 11, 1975. Children: Michelle Sarah, David Elimelech, Keren Rachel.

Father:

Manfred Zygmunt Tuch

Mother:

Rose (Schlen) Tuch

Spouse:

Cheryl Judith Krebs

child:

Keren Rachel Tuch

child:

Michelle Sarah Tuch

child:

David Elimelech Tuch