Edit Beregi

Background

Beregi, Edit was born on March 3, 1926 in Brassó, Romania. Daughter of Miklós Beregi and Ilona Róth.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Pázmány Péter Medical U., Budapest, Hungary, 1950; specialty degree in pathology, Medical U., Budapest, 1956; certified in medical science, Hungarian Academy Science, Budapest, 1956; D in Medical Science, Hungarian Academy Science, Budapest, 1969.

Career

Assistant department pathology, Medical U., Budapest, 1950-1953; assistant department pathological medicine, Medical U., Budapest, 1956-1960; director research department gerontology, Medical U., Budapest, 1961-1978; professor, director gerontology center, Medical U., Budapest, 1978-1993; professor gerontology Center Semmelweis, Medical U., Budapest, 1993-1996; academic scholar, Hungarian Academy Science, Budapest, 1953-1956; retired.

Achievements

• Editorial Beregi has been listed as a noteworthy gerontologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Association Gerontology (chairman European clinical section 1981-1985,president-elect 1989-1993, president 1993-1997, past president since 1997), International Federation Aged Persons (science committee since 1982), International Federation on Aging (board directors since 1985).

Connections

Married István Földes, December 12, 1947. Children: István, Évirginia.

Father:

Miklós Beregi

Mother:

Ilona Róth

Spouse:

István Földes

child:

István Beregi

child:

Évirginia Beregi