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Dr. Lorber attended Swarthmore College where he studied zoology and art history. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and did his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in infectious diseases at Temple University following which he joined the Temple faculty. At Temple he rose through the ranks to become Professor of Medicine and in 1988 was named the first recipient of the Thomas Durant Chair in Medicine. He is also a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and serves as the Chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia where he serves as College Secretary and as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Dr. Lorber's major interest in infectious diseases is in human listeriosis an area in which he is regarded as an international authority. He has also been interested in the impact of societal changes on infectious disease patterns as well the relationship between infectious agents and chronic illness and he has authored papers exploring these associations.
He has been repeatedly honored for his teaching; among his honors are 10 Golden Apples the Temple University Great Teacher Award the Clinical Practice Award from the Pennsylvania College of Internal Medicine and the Bristol Award from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. On two occasions the graduating medical school class dedicated their yearbook to Dr. Lorber. In 1996 he was the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Swarthmore College. Dr. Lorber is also a professional painter and an accomplished guitarist. | 