Background
Burgio, Giuseppe Roberto was born on April 30, 1919 in Palermo, Italy. Son of Vito and Berta (Ahrens) Burgio.
Burgio, Giuseppe Roberto was born on April 30, 1919 in Palermo, Italy. Son of Vito and Berta (Ahrens) Burgio.
Doctor of Medicine, University Palermo, 1942. Doctor honoris causa, University Buenos Aires Medical Faculty, 1990. Doctor honoris causa, University Perugia Medical Faculty, 2000.
Intern, Children's Hospital, Palermo, 1943-1944; resident in pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Palermo, 1945-1948; professor pediatrics, director pediatric Department, University Perugia, Italy, 1962-1965; director pediatric Department, University Pavia, Italy, 1966-1989; emeritus professor pediatrics, U. Pavia, 1997.
Fellow: Akademie Naturforscher Leopoldina.
Married Rosano Francesca Paola, October 11, 1950. Children: Vito Lelio, Ernesto, Alberto.