Background
Kligerman, Morton M. was born on December 26, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Dorothy (Medvene) Kligerman.
Kligerman, Morton M. was born on December 26, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Dorothy (Medvene) Kligerman.
Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1941. Master of Science, Temple University, 1949.
Master of Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1958. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), New School Music, 1985. Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1986.
Instructor radiology, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1947-1948; instructor radiology, Columbia University, New York City, 1948-1950; assistant professor radiology, Columbia University, 1950-1953; associate professor, Columbia University, 1953-1958; Robert E. Hunter professor radiology, department chairman radiology, Yale University, New Haven also radiologist-in-chief, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1958-1972; director Cancer Research and Treatment Center, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1972-1980; professor radiology, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1972-1980; assistant director for radiation therapy, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1972-1980; chief division radiation oncology, Bernalillo County Medical Center, Albuquerque, 1972-1980; professor radiation oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1980; Henry K. Pancoast professor research oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1984-1988; professor emeritus, since 1988. Consultant on staff Presbyterian Hospital, Lovelace-Bataan Medical Center, St. Joseph Hospital, Veterans Administration Hospital., all Albuquerque, Los Alamos Medical Center.
Board directors Santa Fe Opera, 1975-1980, member national advisory board, 1980-1989. Board directors Santa Fe Opera Foundation, 1976-1980, also president. Board directors New Mexico division American Cancer Society, 1972-1976, Philadelphia division, 1985-1989, Pennsylvania Ballet, 1985-1989.
Board advisors Annenberg Center, University Pennsylvania, 1987-2001, board overseers, 2001-2003, Philadelphia Scholar Fund, since 1992. With Medical corpus, United States army, 1944-1947. Fellow American College Radiology, College Physicians Philadelphia.
Member Pennsylvania Medical Society, Philadelphia County Medical Society, American Association Cancer Research, American Radium Society (vice president 1976-1977, president 1982-1983, Janeway medal 1981), American Society Therapeutic Radiologists (president 1968-1969, Gold medal 1982), American Legion, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Barbara B. Coleman, March 14, 1956. Children: Hilary, Thomas A., Valli á Court.