Bernard Franklin Germain

Background

Germain, Bernard Franklin was born on March 3, 1942 in Atlanta. Son of Abraham Herman and Pearl (Dreeker) Germain.

Education

Bachelor, Emory University, 1962; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Georgia, 1966.

Career

Intern in straight medicine, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1966-1967; resident, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1970-1972; fellow in connective tissues diseases, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1972-1973; staff physician, Oschner Clinic, New Orleans, 1973-1976; clinical assistant professor, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1973-1976; assistant professor medicine, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1976-1980; assistant professor pediatrics, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1979-1993; associate professor medicine, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1980-1985; professor medicine, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1985-1993; director division rheumatology, clinical professor medicine, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1993; private practice, Tampa, since 1993.

Achievements

• Bernard Franklin Germain has been listed as a noteworthy Internist, educator, rheumatologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1967-1969. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Rheumatology (2d vice president Southeast region 1988-1989,1st vice president, president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991). Member Hillsborough County Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, Southern Medical Society, Phi Delta Epsilon, National Society of Clinical Rheumatologists (program chair 1991-1993, secretary/treasurer 1993-1995), Arthritis Foundation (vice president region 5 Florida chapter 1979-1980).

Connections

Married Betty Westbrook Mitchell, December 16, 1967. Children: Aaron, David, Michael, Mark.

Father:

Abraham Herman Germain

Mother:

Pearl (Dreeker) Germain

Spouse:

Betty Westbrook Mitchell

child:

Aaron Germain

child:

Michael Germain

child:

Mark Germain

child:

David Germain