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Not only is Dr. Berk a master of writing an interesting case history, his ability to tell a story is strikingly rich, deep, and engaging. I laughed, I cried, and came away thinking this is a story that has to be told. I started reading it and I could not put it down — or I probably would not have been able to fall asleep that night without knowing how it ended for Dr. Berk but also for [the perpetrator]."</blockquote>

Not only is Dr. Berk a master of writing an interesting case history, his ability to tell a story is strikingly rich, deep, and engaging. I laughed, I cried, and came away thinking this is a story that has to be told. I started reading it and I could not put it down — or I probably would not have been able to fall asleep that night without knowing how it ended for Dr. Berk but also for [the perpetrator]."</blockquote>

   

   

In addition to his book on his kidnapping, he is the author of more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and four textbooks. In 2012, he was named "Distinguished Alumnus" by his alma mater, the Boston University School of Medicine. There is an endowed University Medical Center chair named in his honor. In 2019, he received the Department of Medical Education teaching award for his course on infectious diseases. While at East Tennessee State University, he received the "Teacher of the Year" award for ten consecutive years.

In addition to his book on his kidnapping, he was the author of more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and four textbooks. In 2012, he was named "Distinguished Alumnus" by his alma mater, the Boston University School of Medicine. There is an endowed University Medical Center chair named in his honor. In 2019, he received the Department of Medical Education teaching award for his course on infectious diseases. While at East Tennessee State University, he received the "Teacher of the Year" award for ten consecutive years.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/obituaries/paco049798|title=Dr. Steven L. Berk obituary|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=May 30, 2023|accessdate=May 31, 2023}}</ref>

Berk also served as a director of the nominating committee of the Association of American Medical Colleges. The AAMC has circulated nationally his editorials on wearing a facemask in nursing homes during the [[coronavirus]] pandemic.

Berk also served as a director of the nominating committee of the Association of American Medical Colleges. The AAMC has circulated nationally his editorials on wearing a facemask in nursing homes during the [[coronavirus]] pandemic.

Berk's career was marked by his commitment to students, advocacy for [[diversity]] in medicine, and the push to support rural health care needs. He died in Lubbock shortly before his announced retirement.<ref name=death/>  

Berk's career was marked by his commitment to students, advocacy for [[diversity]] in medicine, and the push to support rural health care needs. He died in Lubbock shortly before his announced retirement.<ref name=death/>  

==See also==

==See also==