Melvin Berlin Oral History Interview, October 31, 2003

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Summary

Creator:
Berlin, Melvin, Duke University. Medical Center. Archives., and Duke University. Medical Center. Archives.
Abstract:

Melvin Berlin was the first medical team physician for the Duke athletic program.

Contains tape and transcript of an oral history interview with Melvin Berlin. Major subjects in this interview include Berlin's experiences as a medical student at Duke in the 1950s and his experience with sports medicine. This interview was conducted on 31 October 2003 by Walter Campbell.

Language:
English
Collection ID:
OH.BERLINM

Background

Scope and content:

Contains tape and transcript of an oral history interview with Melvin Berlin, the first medical team physician for the Duke athletic program.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Melvin Berlin was born in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Duke University as an undergraduate, served in the military in Japan, and then graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1953. In 1957 he returned to Savannah, where he operated a private practice. Dr. Berlin worked in private practice for 22 years and also served as a doctor for a high school baseball program, the Savannah Braves. In 1979 he returned to Duke to serve in the family medicine program and also to serve as the first medical team physician for the Duke athletic program, dealing with all aspects of players' health. He retired in 1998, and his lab coat was also "retired" by Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.

Acquisition information:
Acquired; 31 October 2003.
Processing information:

Processed by Jessica Roseberry, February 2010 Encoded by Dawne Howard Lucas, February 2010

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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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[Identification of item], Melvin Berlin Interview, Duke University Medical Center Archives.