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{{Short description|American physician}}
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| name = Dr. Pedro Joe Greer
| image = Pedro Jose Greer 2009.jpg
| name = Pedro José Greer Jr.
| image = Pedro Jose Greer 2009.jpg
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| caption = Greer in August 2009
| caption = Greer in August 2009
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1956|6|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1956|6|15}}
| birth_place = [[Miami, Florida]]
| birth_place = [[Miami, Florida]]
| education = BS & MD
| education = BS & MD
| alma_mater = [[University of Florida]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Florida]]
| occupation = Academic Administrator
| occupation = Academic Administrator
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Dr. Pedro "Joe" Greer, Jr. (born June 15, 1956 in [[Miami, Florida|Miami, ]]) is an American physician. He is Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Chair of the Department of Humanities, Health and Society at the [[FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine|Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine]]. He was awarded a [[MacArthur Fellows Program|MacArthur "genius grant"]] in 1993, the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] in 2009, and the Great Floridian Award in 2013. He has been a board member of the [[United States|American]] [[charity organization|charity]] for the [[homelessness in the United States|homeless]], [[Comic Relief USA|Comic Relief]].<ref>Comic Relief Website, http://comicrelief.org</ref>
'''Pedro José Greer Jr.''' (born June 15, 1956, in [[Miami]], Florida) is an American physician of Cuban descent. He is Founding Dean for the Roseman University Health Sciences College of Medicine. He was awarded a [[MacArthur Fellows Program|MacArthur "genius grant"]] in 1993, the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] in 2009, and the Great Floridian Award in 2013. He has been a board member of the American charity for the homeless, [[Comic Relief USA|Comic Relief]].<ref>Comic Relief Website, http://comicrelief.org</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==


Born to parents who emigrated from Spain, Greer graduated from the [[Christopher Columbus High School (Miami, Florida)|Christopher Columbus High School]] then from the [[University of Florida]] with a BS in chemistry in 1978 and earned his MD in 1984 from the [[Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra]]. He specialized in [[gastroenterology]] and [[hepatology]] during his residency at [[Jackson Memorial Hospital]]. His 1999 autobiography is ''Waking Up in America: How One Doctor Brings Hope to Those Who Need It Most.'' He has a joint practice with his father, Dr. Pedro Greer, Sr.
Born to parents who emigrated from Cuba, Greer graduated from [[Christopher Columbus High School (Miami, Florida)|Christopher Columbus High School]], and then from the [[University of Florida]] with a BS in chemistry in 1978. In 1984, he earned his MD from the [[Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra]]. He specialized in [[gastroenterology]] and [[hepatology]] during his residency at [[Jackson Memorial Hospital]]. His 1999 autobiography is ''Waking Up in America: How One Doctor Brings Hope to Those Who Need It Most.'' He has a joint practice with his father, Dr. Pedro Greer Sr.


He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and has been awarded the Order of Constantine and Significant Sig awards from that organization.
He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and has been awarded the Order of Constantine and Significant Sig awards from that organization.

==References==
==References==
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* https://medicine.roseman.edu/home/leadership/
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* [http://medicine.fiu.edu/faculty.php?show=greer FIU bio]
* [http://medicine.fiu.edu/faculty.php?show=greer FIU bio]
* [http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Names-Medal-of-Freedom-Recipients/ White House Press Office bio]
* [https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Names-Medal-of-Freedom-Recipients/ White House Press Office bio]
* ''Contemporary Authors Online'', Gale, 2009. Reproduced in ''Biography Resource Center''. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2009.
* ''Contemporary Authors Online'', Gale, 2009. Reproduced in ''Biography Resource Center''. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2009.


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Latest revision as of 11:35, 12 December 2023

Pedro José Greer Jr.
Greer in August 2009
Born (1956-06-15) June 15, 1956 (age 67)
Miami, Florida
NationalityAmerican
EducationBS & MD
Alma materUniversity of Florida
OccupationAcademic Administrator

Pedro José Greer Jr. (born June 15, 1956, in Miami, Florida) is an American physician of Cuban descent. He is Founding Dean for the Roseman University Health Sciences College of Medicine. He was awarded a MacArthur "genius grant" in 1993, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, and the Great Floridian Award in 2013. He has been a board member of the American charity for the homeless, Comic Relief.[1]

Early life and career[edit]

Born to parents who emigrated from Cuba, Greer graduated from Christopher Columbus High School, and then from the University of Florida with a BS in chemistry in 1978. In 1984, he earned his MD from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. He specialized in gastroenterology and hepatology during his residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital. His 1999 autobiography is Waking Up in America: How One Doctor Brings Hope to Those Who Need It Most. He has a joint practice with his father, Dr. Pedro Greer Sr.

He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and has been awarded the Order of Constantine and Significant Sig awards from that organization.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Comic Relief Website, http://comicrelief.org
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