Background
Burger, Leslie Morton was born on April 7, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of David and Sally (Jacobs) Burger.
Burger, Leslie Morton was born on April 7, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of David and Sally (Jacobs) Burger.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1963. Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York Upstate Medical Center, 1967.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1966, advanced through grades to major general, 1994. Resident in internal medicine Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, 1967-1971. Fellow in infectious diseases Southwestern Medical School, University Texas, Dallas, 1971-1972.
Assistant chief department medicine Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, 1972-1975. Chief department medicine United States Army Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1975-1978. Consultant in internal medicine to surgeon general The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, 1978-1980.
Deputy Commander, then Commander Nuernberg (Germany) United States Army Hospital, 1980-1984. Deputy Commander Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, 1985-1988. Commander Darnall Army Hospital, Fort Hood, Texas, 1988-1989, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, 1989-1992, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, 1992-1994.
Assistant surgeon general Health Services Operations and Log, Falls Church, Virginia, 1994-1996. Physician communications Walter Reed Army Med Ctr, Washington, 1996-1999.
Fellow American College of Physicians (past governor). Member Association Military Surgeons United States, Association United States Army, American College Physician Executives, Society Medical Conservation to Armed Forces.
Married Julia J. Usero, August 21, 1960. Children: David S., Kenneth A., Joseph A.