Herbert Gershberg

Background

Gershberg, Herbert was born on December 1, 1917 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Rose (Goldstein) Gershberg.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1936. Master of Science in Zoology, University Maryland, 1937. Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Virginia, 1941.

Career

Intern in medicine, Jewish Hospital Brooklyn, New York City, 1941-1942; fellow in physiological chemistry and medicine, Yale Medical School, New Haven, 1945-1948; fellow in medicine, New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1948-1950; assistant professor medicine and physiology, New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1950-1956; assistant professor medicine, New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1956-1966; associate professor medicine, New York University School Medicine, New York City, since 1966. Consultant in medicine and endocrinology to hospitals, New York City, since 1955. Consultant in metabolic diseases and endocrinology United Nations Medical Department, New York City, since 1960.

Consultant Human Growth Hormone Foundation, Bethesda, Maryland., 1960-1970. Director endocrine and diabetes clinics and services Bellevue Hospital and New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1960-1966. Consultant in medicine Office of Professional Medical Conduct of New York State Board Health, New York City.

Consultant World Health Organization, Geneva, 1964. Visiting professor endocrinology U. Miami School Medicine, 1970.

Achievements

• Herbert Gershberg has been listed as a noteworthy medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American College Physicians, Endocrine Society, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Physiological Society, American Diabetes Association, American Men Science, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Sigma Xi Science Honor Society.

Connections

Married Herta L. Stadelmann, August 30, 1947 (deceased August 1964). Married Beatrice G. Göttler, October 11, 1968. Children: Viviane, Denise, Danielle.

Father:

Abraham Gershberg

Mother:

Rose (Goldstein) Gershberg

Spouse:

Beatrice G. Göttler

Spouse:

Herta L. Stadelmann

child:

Danielle Gershberg

child:

Viviane Gershberg

child:

Denise Gershberg