Nancy Berliner (born on March 17, 1954) is an American hematologist. In January 2020, Berliner was named the

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of the journal ''

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Early life and education

Berliner was born on March 17, 1954, to Robert Berliner, a physician who became dean of the

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(1973-1984). She graduated summa cum laude from

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and received her

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from the Yale School of Medicine. Upon completing medical school, Berliner chose to train in hematology and became the first female chief

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at the Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Career

Berliner finished her residency in 1986 and returned to

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as their interim chief of hematology and as professor of internal medicine and genetics at their School of Medicine. In 2006, Berliner was promoted to Yale's chief of the Hematology Division in the Department of Medicine. While serving in this role, she was elected President of the

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and named a member of the

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in 2010. In 2017, Berliner was named the inaugural H. Franklin Bunn, MD, Distinguished Chair in Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In January 2020, Berliner was named the

of the journal ''

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Personal life

Berliner married architect Alan J. Plattus in 1984.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Berliner, Nancy Living people 1954 births American hematologists Medical journal editors Members of the National Academy of Medicine Yale University alumni Yale School of Medicine alumni Yale University faculty Presidents of the American Society of Hematology