Morie Abraham Gertz

Background

Gertz, Morie Abraham was born on August 7, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan and Hannah (Tischler) Gertz.

Education

Bachelor with highest distinction, Northwestern University, 1972; Doctor of Medicine cum laude, Loyola Medical School, 1975.

Career

Intern, St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, 1976; resident, Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical School, Chicago, 1976-1979; fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1979-1982; consultant hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1983; section head hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1994-1997; chairman division hematology, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, since 1997; professor medicine, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, since 1995. Visiting physician Boston University Medical School, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Morie Abraham Gertz has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Head indian princess Young Men’s Christian Association, Rochester, 1993. Fellow American College of Physicians. Member Control Society Clinical Research, American Society Clinical Oncology, Am.Soc.

Hematology, Sigma Xi (president 1997), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, computers.

Connections

Married Marcia Graifman, December 7, 1975;children: Jaimee, Jessica.

Father:

Nathan Gertz

Mother:

Hannah (Tischler) Gertz

Spouse:

Marcia Graifman

child:

Jessica Gertz

child:

Jaimee Gertz