Gerald Spencer Berke

Background

Berke, Gerald Spencer was born on January 8, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1973; Doctor of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1978.

Career

Resident in surgery, Los Angeles County/University of Southern California General Hospital, 1978-1979; resident in surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, 1979-1980; resident in otolaryngology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1980-1984; associate professor surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984-1993; acting chief division head and neck surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, 1991; chief division head and neck surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1992; professor surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1993; chief otolaryngology section, VA Wadsworth Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1984-1991. Ad hoc reviewer National Institutes of Health/NIDCD RFA Centers of Excellence grants, 1993. Imaging consultant Bruel & Kjaer Electronics.

Achievements

• Gerald Spencer Berke has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons (moderator 1993). Member Triological Society (1st place residency research award middle section 1994, Shirley Baron award Western section 1994), American Laryngol. Association (Award for Research 1990, 94), American Rhinological Society, American Academy Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.

Interests

• Avocations: music, Indian princesses.