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Packer, Roger Joseph was born on May 14, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry and Mania (Kelmanowski) Packer.
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Roger Joseph Packer, American Neurologist, neuro-oncologist. Grantee National Institutes of Health, American Cancer Institute, others Fellow American Academy Pediatrics, American Academy Neurology (chair science selection since 1992, chair neuro-oncology 1981), Child Neurology Society (chief liaison health plan reform since 1991).
Education
Bachelor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1973; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1976.
Career
Resident pediatrics, Cincinnati (Ohio) Childrens Hospital, 1976-1978; fellow child neurology, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981; attending neurologist, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, 1981-1989; professor neurology and pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1981-1989; chairman neurology, Childrens National Medical Center, Washington, since 1989; professor neurology and pediatrics, George Washington University, Washington, since 1989; clinical professor neurology, Georgetown University, Washington, since 1992; clinical professor neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1993. Chairman brain tumor strategy group Childrens Cancer Group, Arcadia, California, since 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Academy Pediatrics, American Academy Neurology (chair science selection since 1992, chair neuro-oncology 1981), Child Neurology Society (chief liaison health plan reform since 1991).
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Married Bernice Ruth Cizek, March 28, 1976. Children: Michael Joseph, Zehava Sarah.
