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Serber, William was born on October 26, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Rose Jean (Frankel) Serber.
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William Serber, American radiation oncologist, educator. Board certified in radiology and nuclear medicine; licensed physician, Pennsylvania. Recipient award for outstanding leadership Brady Cancer Research Institute, 1994. Major United States Army, 1942-1946. Fellow American College Radiology; member American Radium Society, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Philadelphia County Medical Society.
Education
Bachelor, Yale University, 1934; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1938.
Career
International, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1938-1940;
resident in radiology, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1940-1942;
associate in radiology, Hahnemann Medical College, 1951-1952;
assistant professor, Hahnemann Medical College, 1952-1960;
instructor in radiology, University of Pennsylvania, 1947-1952;
visiting lecturer, University of Pennsylvania, 1952-1961;
clinical assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1961-1966;
assistant professor clinical radiology, University of Pennsylvania, 1966-1977;
from associate professor to professor clinical radiation oncology, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1977-1991;
professor therapeutic radiology, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1991-1995;
professor radiation oncology and nuclear medicine, Medical College Pennsylvania and Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1995-1997;
staff, Hahnemann U. Hospital, Philadelphia, 1977-1997. Associate director department radiology Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1950-1960. Staff radiation oncology Sacred Heart Hospital, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1978-1994, member cancer committee, 1978-1994.
Staff radiation oncology Montgomery Hospital, Norristown, 1978-1997, Suburban General Hospital, Norristown, 1988-1997. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Achievements
Membership
Major United States Army, 1942-1946. Fellow American College Radiology. Member American Radium Society, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Radiological Society North America, Philadelphia Roentgen RaySoc., Philadelphia County Medical Society.
Connections
Married Jane Greenberg, June 16, 1938. Children: John, Ellen.
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Nationality
American