Background
Gerster, Josef Jacob was born on August 29, 1923 in Saarbrücken, Germany. Naturalized, United States, 1961. Son of Jacob Martin and Maria Anna (Köhl-Rosch) Gerster.
Gerster, Josef Jacob was born on August 29, 1923 in Saarbrücken, Germany. Naturalized, United States, 1961. Son of Jacob Martin and Maria Anna (Köhl-Rosch) Gerster.
Doctor of Medicine, University Mainz, Duesseldorf, Göttingen, Germany, 1953.
Intern Fitkin Memorial Hospital, Ashbury Park, New Jersey, 1954—1955. Resident in cardiology Western Reserve University Huron Road Hospital, Cleveland, 1957—1959. Chief resident in medicine St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, 1959—1960.
Private practice in cardiology Scottsdale, since 1960. Director non-invasive cardiovascular laboratory Scottsdale Memorial Hospital.
Board directors Maricopa Heart Association, Phoenix, 1973—1979, since 1983, president, 1979—1980. Fellow: American College Cardiology. Member: American Medical Association, North America Society Pacing and Electrophysiology, American Society Echocardiography, American Heart Association.
Married Carolyn Frances Taylor, February 22, 1958. Children: John Alan, Eric Josef, Kurt Andrew, Mark Steven, Karl Matthew.