Jeffrey W. Berger Explained

Jeffrey W. Berger
Birth Date:1963
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse:Karen
Children:Adina, Tamar, Joseph
Alma Mater:Princeton University
Occupation:Physician
Known For:Quantitative retinal imaging

Jeffrey W. Berger (1963  - January 25, 2001) was an American vitreoretinal surgeon and engineer.

Training

Jeffrey W. Berger graduated in 1985 from Princeton University with a bachelor's degree in engineering. He received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in 1996 and a fellowship in vitreoretinal disease at the Scheie Eye Institute of the University of Pennsylvania. He was on the faculty of the Scheie Eye Institute at the time of his death in 2001.[1]

Career

Berger was a pioneer of quantitative retinal imaging with a number of publications on image analysis methods for modalities such as fluorescein angiography.[2] [3] He recognized the value of objective analysis of digital fundus images for research and clinical practice.[4] [5] He developed a system for evaluating and standardizing images in clinical trials[6] [7] and was a principal investigator for the NEI-funded Complications of AMD Prevention Trial (CAPT).[8] [9] He was an expert on laser tissue interactions[10] [11] [12] and worked on eye tracking laser systems.[13] [14] [15] [16] Berger was also Chief of the Retina Service at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.

Death

Berger was diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma on January 12, 2001, after a week-long illness and died less than 2 weeks later on January 25, 2001. He was married to Karen and they had three children.[1]

Legacy

Berger became a pioneer in his field and laid the groundwork for so many subsequent advances in the field of quantitative fundus imaging.[1] Recognizing his commitment to mentoring students in medical research, the Jeffrey W. Berger Research Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003, sponsors the Jeffrey W. Berger Medical Student Research Award at the University of Pennsylvania. The award helps to fund students' research at Penn.[17] The award was renamed the Berger Award for Research at the University of Pennsylvania (BAR-UP) in 2021. Additionally, in 2021 the Scheie Hadassah InterNational Exchange (SHINE) Program was introduced to provide opportunities for students at Scheie to do research at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem and students at Hadassah to do research at Scheie.[18]

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Stuart L. Fine. Jeffrey W. Berger, MD, PhD (1963-2001). JAMA Ophthalmology. 119. 12. 2001. 1856–8. 10.1001/archopht.119.12.1870. 11735803.
  2. Berger, 1999.
  3. Berger, 1998.
  4. Kaiser et al., 2002.
  5. Berger et al., 2000.
  6. Lee et al., 2000.
  7. Shin et al., 1999.
  8. Ying et al., 2008.
  9. Maguire et al., 2008.
  10. Berger, 1997.
  11. Berger et al., 1996
  12. Berger et al., 1988.
  13. Berger at el, 2001.
  14. Asmuth et al., 2001
  15. Berger et al., 1999.
  16. Berger et al., 1997.
  17. Jeffry W Berger Research Scholarship Tr. GuideStar. August 26, 2019.
  18. Web site: Research Opportunities – Jeffrey W. Berger Research Foundation .

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