Background
Unger, Roger Harold was born on March 7, 1924 in New York City. Son of Lester and Beatrice (Raphael) Unger.
Unger, Roger Harold was born on March 7, 1924 in New York City. Son of Lester and Beatrice (Raphael) Unger.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1944. Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Geneva, 1976.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Liège, Belgium, 1980.
Assistant professor internal medicine University Texas Medical School, Dallas, 1959—1964, associate professor, 1964—1969, professor, since 1969. Director Center for Diabetes Research, University Texas Health Science Center, 1985—2007, Touchstone/West Distinguished chair diabetes research, since 1989. Senior medical investigator Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dallas, 1979—1999.
Member National Diabetes Advisory Board, Bethesda, Maryland, since 1985. Member advisory council National Institute Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 1990—1994. With United States Army, 1946-1948, with United States Public Health Service, 1950-1952.
With United States Army, 1946-1948, United States Public Health Service, 1950-1952. Member NAS, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association Physicians, American Society for Clinical Investigation (emeritus). M C.
Married Barbara Latz, June 28, 1946. Children: Christine, Craig, Jimmy. Married Marlise Mantel, December 16, 1981.
L child, Romy-Michelle.