Background
Shaffer, Bertram was born on May 19, 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isadore and Blanceh Shaffer.
Shaffer, Bertram was born on May 19, 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isadore and Blanceh Shaffer.
Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1931, Doctor of Science in Dermatology and Syphilology, 1939.
Intern, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1931-1933, fellow in dermatology and syphilology, 1935-1938. Chief of clinic Graduate School Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1935-1938, associate professor, 1958-1974. Medical director Skin and Cancer Hospital, 1950-1953.
Chief attending, then chief emeritus attending dermatologist Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1971. Associate professor dermatology and syphilology University of Pennsylvania Diplomate American Board Dermatology.
Fellow Society Investigative Dermatology, American Academy Dermatology, American College of Physicians (life), College Physicians Philadelphia. Member American Dermatological Association, American Medical Association, Pan. American (life, diplomate section dermatology), Philadelphia County medical societies, Philadelphia Dermatologic Society (president 1953-1954), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Bess Sadiker, August 2, 1931. Children: Judith Nan (Mistress Donald Safir), Barbara Surell (Mistress Michael D. Varbalow).