 Dr. Richard Bergman is an internationally known expert in obesity and diabetes research. He holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Case-Western Reserve University and the Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Pittsburgh. Professor Bergman has contributed important research for over 30 years, and has published approximately 327 articles. He is the Keck Foundation Chair in Medicine at the University of Southern California, and has been Professor and Chairman of Physiology/Biophysics for 15 years.
Bergman introduced the "minimal model" approach to assessment of metabolic function and risk for disease. The clinical test using this model provides the "disposition index," which is the most powerful predictor of Type 2 diabetes. Bergman and colleagues introduced a unique model of canine obesity which has examined the inter-relationships between obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes.
Dr. Bergman has won numerous honors for his work, including the "Outstanding Diabetes Investigator (Lilly Award)" from the American Diabetes Association, and the "TOPS" award from the Obesity Society (NAASO). He has delivered numerous prestigious lectureships, including the Mosenthal Lectureship, the Schwartz Lectureship, and the Berson Lectureship. In 2006, Bergman was awarded the Banting Medal from the American Diabetes Association.
Dr. Bergman is a well-regarded musician in the blues genre. Richard is for 41 years married to Ronni, a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and they have 2 grown children and 5 grandchildren. |
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