Background
Burger,, Edward James was born on February 23, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Edward James Burger and Edith Marie Archias.
Burger,, Edward James was born on February 23, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Edward James Burger and Edith Marie Archias.
Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1954. Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery, McGill University, 1958. Master Industrial Health, Harvard University, 1960.
Doctor of Science, Harvard University, 1966.
Member faculty Harvard School Public Health, Boston, 1966-1969. Associate J.F. Kennedy School Government Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1969. Member staff Office Science and Technology Executive Office of the President, Washington, 1969-1976.
Professor medicine Georgetown University Medical Center, 1974-1989, director Institute Health Policy Analysis, 1981-1989, president, since 1989. President E.J. Burger Associates, Washington, since 1976. Consultant Carnegie Commission on Science, Technology and Government, New York City, 1989.
Member National Institute Chemical Studies, Charleston, West Virginia, since 1986, National Cancer Advisory Board, Washington, 1973—1976. Director Eurasirm Medical Program, American College Physicians. Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1961-1964.
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Board directors Council Court Excellence, Washington, Washington International School, 1979—1983. Member legal advisory board National Legal Center for Public Interest, Washington, since 1984. Fellow: American College of Physicians.
Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Preventive Medicine, Cosmos Club, Harvard Club Boston.
Married Sarah Greene, June 17, 1960. Children: Heidi, Hilary.