Drexel University College of Medicine

Dr. Berkson is board certified in family medicine and sports medicine. He is the chief medical officer of Pennsylvania Senior Games and the team physician for Monsignor Bonner High School in Upper Darby.

He gives national presentations and, most recently, was awarded the Heroes of York County Award from the American Red Cross for helping save the life of a high school athlete whose heart stopped.

Memberships:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians

Awards and Honors:

• Heroes of York County Award, York-Adams Chapter of the American Red Cross (2008)
• Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians (2005)

Affiliated Hospital: Hahnemann University Hospital

In the News

• "EKGs, concussions hot topics at AMSSM conference"
  Authored
  Philly.com (April 2013)
• "Letters to the Editor"
  Quoted
  Philadelphia Inquirer (September 2012)

Dr. Berkson joined the College of Medicine in 2006 as the program director of the Family Medicine Residency Program and an assistant professor in the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine.

• Family Medicine
• Sports Medicine

• Abscess drainage
• Adolescent medicine
• Athlete medical care
• Bones - fracture care
• Bones - splinting/casting
• Joint aspirations/injections
• Musculoskeletal - full scope care
• Physical examination
• Preventive health care
• Skin lesion removal
• Sports medicine

• Family Medicine - Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA (1995-1996)

• Family Medicine - Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA (1996-1998)

• Sports Medicine - Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital and University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (1998-1999)