Background
Bergfeld, John Albert was born on October 13, 1938 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick and Juliette (Osborne) Bergfeld.
Bergfeld, John Albert was born on October 13, 1938 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick and Juliette (Osborne) Bergfeld.
Bachelor of Science, Bucknell U., 1960; Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1964.
Intern, Cleveland Clinic Hospital, 1964-1965;
resident in general surgery, orthopedic surgery, Cleveland Clinic Hospital, 1965-1970;
private practice, Cleveland, since 1973. Member of staff Cleveland Clinic foundation, head section sports medicine. Team physician Cleveland Browns NFL Football, Cleveland Cavaleirs National Basketball Association Basketball, Cleveland State University, United States Nordic Ski Team.
Orthopedic consultant Cleveland Ballet. Adjunct Professor physical education Cleveland State University. Lecturer in field.
Founder Cleveland Rugby Football Club. Member Cleveland Museum Art, Musical Arts Association, Union Club, Mentor Harbor Yacht Club. Cleveland Museum Natural History Kirtlandia Society.
Trustee Cleveland Ballet, since 1985, Cleveland Zoological Society, since 1988. Commander United States Naval Hospital, 1970-1973. Member American Orthopaedic Association, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, Clinical Orthopaedic Society, National Athletic Trainers Association, National Basketball Team Physicians Association, NFL Team Physicians Association, Herodicus Society, Ohio State Orthopaedic Association, Mid-American Orthopaedic Association, Cleveland Aesculapian Society, Cleveland Orthopaedic Club, Cleveland Surgical Society, Medical Arts Society Cleveland, International Arts Medicine Association, International Arthroscopy Society, International Society Surgery of Knee, American College Sports Medicine (past officer), others.
Married Wilma Fowler. Children: Onee Bergfeld Lowe, Sigrid Bergfeld Grieco.