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Joseph M. (Joe) Berg, psychiatrist and medical geneticist, was based at [[Surrey Place Centre]] for many years, and was appointed to the University of Toronto [[psychiatry|Department of Psychiatry]].  He was born in Lithuania, raised in South Africa, and educated in South Africa and the UK before coming to Toronto.  His involvement in the field of developmental disabilities began as early as 1957.  He had a particular research interest in Down syndrome, and his pioneering work helped to demystify the basis not only of Down syndrome, but also of developmental disabilities generally.  His activities spanned many areas, including clinical service development, genetic counselling, education, research, and ethics.  He was a renowned teacher, mentor of students and colleagues, supervisor of medical residents and graduate students, and an author and editor.  Family members of persons with developmental disability also were recipients of his wisdom and expertise.  His efforts have improved provision of health care services for persons with developmental disabilities in a major way, and also raised awareness of their needs among primary care providers.  Most recently, Joe was involved with the Primary Care Initiative led by Dr. Bill Sullivan at [[Surrey Place Centre]].  Joe was the recipient of the [[Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities]] Hull-Roeher Award, and the [[Surrey Place Centre]] June Callwood Award.  
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Joseph M. (Joe) Berg, psychiatrist and medical geneticist, was based at [[Surrey Place Centre]] for many years, and was appointed to the University of Toronto [[psychiatry|Department of Psychiatry]].  He was born in Lithuania, raised in South Africa, and educated in South Africa and the UK before coming to Toronto.  He passed away on July 11, 2013. His involvement in the field of developmental disabilities began as early as 1957.  He had a particular research interest in Down syndrome, and his pioneering work helped to demystify the basis not only of Down syndrome, but also of developmental disabilities generally.  His activities spanned many areas, including clinical service development, genetic counselling, education, research, and ethics.  He was a renowned teacher, mentor of students and colleagues, supervisor of medical residents and graduate students, and an author and editor.  Family members of persons with developmental disability also were recipients of his wisdom and expertise.  His efforts have improved provision of health care services for persons with developmental disabilities in a major way, and also raised awareness of their needs among primary care providers.  Most recently, Joe was involved with the Primary Care Initiative led by Dr. Bill Sullivan at [[Surrey Place Centre]].  Joe was the recipient of the [[Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities]] Hull-Roeher Award, and the [[Surrey Place Centre]] June Callwood Award.  
  
  

Revision as of 14:56, 12 February 2014

Joseph M. (Joe) Berg, psychiatrist and medical geneticist, was based at Surrey Place Centre for many years, and was appointed to the University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry.  He was born in Lithuania, raised in South Africa, and educated in South Africa and the UK before coming to Toronto.  He passed away on July 11, 2013. His involvement in the field of developmental disabilities began as early as 1957.  He had a particular research interest in Down syndrome, and his pioneering work helped to demystify the basis not only of Down syndrome, but also of developmental disabilities generally.  His activities spanned many areas, including clinical service development, genetic counselling, education, research, and ethics.  He was a renowned teacher, mentor of students and colleagues, supervisor of medical residents and graduate students, and an author and editor.  Family members of persons with developmental disability also were recipients of his wisdom and expertise.  His efforts have improved provision of health care services for persons with developmental disabilities in a major way, and also raised awareness of their needs among primary care providers.  Most recently, Joe was involved with the Primary Care Initiative led by Dr. Bill Sullivan at Surrey Place Centre.  Joe was the recipient of the Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities Hull-Roeher Award, and the Surrey Place Centre June Callwood Award.


See also: Findlay, S.M. (2013).  http://www.psychiatry.utoronto.ca/news-announcements/sad-news-dr-joseph-berg


Prepared by Professor Maire E. Percy