George Michael Berger

Background

Berger, George Michael was born on February 14, 1936 in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Son of Maurice and Eileen (Levitan) Berger.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medicine, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1957; Bachelor of Medicine BCh, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1969.

Career

Registrar, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1962-1963; fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1964-1969; from lecturer to senior lecturer, Red Cross Children's Hospital, Cape Town, 1970-1979; associate professor, Red Cross Children's Hospital, Cape Town, 1980-1989; professor, head Department, University Natal, Durban, since 1990. Head lipid clinic Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, 1981-1989.

Achievements

• George Michael Berger has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical pathologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Liberal Party, Johannesburg, 1958-1959, National Medical and Dental Association, Johannesburg, 1985-1989. Fellow Royal College Pathology (London). Member Lipid and AtherosclerosisSoc.

South Africa (president 1992-1994), Heart Found South Africa (ad hoc committee 1987), Association Clinical Biochemistry (editorial board 1980-1986), International Federation Clinical Chemistry (South African representative 1992-1993), Federal South African Society Pathology (county 1980-1984, 91-93).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, art, political affairs, environmental issues, gentle exercise.

Connections

Married Sheila Ruth Lewis. Children: Michele Ethel, Gregory Athol.

Father:

Maurice Berger

Mother:

Eileen (Levitan) Berger

Spouse:

Sheila Ruth Lewis

child:

Gregory Athol Berger

child:

Michele Ethel Berger