Background
Berger, Philip Alan was born on June 7, 1943 in Newark. Son of Leo and Dorothy Ruth (Davidson) Berger.
Biological psychiatry educator and researcher
Berger, Philip Alan was born on June 7, 1943 in Newark. Son of Leo and Dorothy Ruth (Davidson) Berger.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1965; Bachelor in Medical Sciences, Dartmouth College, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1969.
Intern in pediatrics, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, 1969-1970; chief resident, Stanford (California) U. School Medicine, 1970-1973; assistant professor, Stanford (California) U. School Medicine, 1974-1980; associate professor, Stanford (California) U. School Medicine, 1980-1984; professor, Stanford (California) U. School Medicine, since 1984; Kenneth T. Norris professor, Stanford (California) U. School Medicine, since 1985; principal investigator, Stanford Mental Health Research Center, since 1977. Chairman review committee National Institute of Mental Health, Washington, 1980-1984. Secretary National Mental Health Advisory Council, Washington, 1984-1987.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association, American College Neuropharmacology (program chairman 1986). Member Biological Psychiatry (secretary-treasurer 1986-1987).
Married Deborah Jane Sanner, October 3, 1964 (divorced October 1980). Children: Tamara Louis, Cynthia Maria. Married Meredith JoAnn Dunn, December 6, 1980.
Children: Melissa Victoria, Jessica Michelle.