Background
Berkman, James Israel was born on November 14, 1913 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph and Anna (Wallace) Berkman.
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James Israel Berkman
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James Israel Berkman, American pathologist laboratory director. Diplomate American Board Pathology. Recipient Max Ellenburg award New York Diabetes Association, 1991. Lieutenant Colonel United States Army, 1942-1945. Fellow American Association Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathologists, International Academy Pathology; member Harvey Society, New York Academy Medical.
Education
AB, Harvard College, 1935. Master of Arts, Harvard Graduate School, 1936. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1940.
Career
From assistant to attending pathologist, Montefiore Medical Center, New York City, 1948-1985;
clinical assistant dean, State University of New York College Medical, Brooklyn, 1971-1980;
from department chairman laboratories to chairman emeritus department laboratories, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, since 1953;
professor pathology, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, 1971-1989;
laboratory director, National Health laboratories, Plainview, New York, 1982-1990;
laboratory director, National Health laboratories, New York City, since 1985. Professional lecturer State University of New York College Medical, 1959-1993. Consultant department.labs.
Queens Hospital Center, New York City, 1986-1990. Consultant pathologist Catholic Medical Center, New York City, 1987-1986 (honorary pathologist since 1986), Jewish Geriatric Center, New York City, 1975-1980.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army, 1942-1945. Fellow American Association Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathologists, International Academy Pathology. Member Harvey Society, New York Academy Medical.
Interests
Connections
Married Harriet N. Noyer, December 6, 1942 (deceased). Children: Anthony Steven, Amy Beth.
