ROBERT PERRY LIEBERMAN M.D. Ph.D.

1947 - 2019

LIEBERMAN
ROBERT PERRY, M.D., PhD

Age 71, passed away on January 22nd, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born to Erma and Dr. Samuel Lieberman in Buffalo NY. His scholarly achievements started early in life as he was awarded the Jesse Ketchum Medal for City of Buffalo. He attended Nichols School in Buffalo, graduated from the University of Chicago, and the MD/PhD programs at New York University. He interned at Bellevue in New York. He practiced radiology at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha as an interventional radiologist. Bob led a robust medical career spanning patient care, medical research and teaching.
Some of his professional accom-plishments included authoring many scholarly articles including invited editorials to the New England Journal of Medicine. After leaving medicine due to Parkinson's disease, Bob devel-oped an interest in computer science and earned many certifications in that field. He excelled at technical support for a major company. Diverse pleasures brought joy and color to Bob's life; for example, science fiction, cats, restaurant fare with family and friends, bird watching, the turn of a good pun, a capella singing and his many adventures with Ann.
Preceded in death by parents, Erma and Dr. Samuel Lieberman; nephew, Michael Solomon.
Survived by the love of his life, Irene Ann Sysel, Bellevue and her family; Stewart and Sharon Sysel, Bellevue NE, Karel and Nancy Sysel, Lincoln NE; sister, Susan Solomon, Sacramento CA; cousins, Dale Lieberman (Jane Porcelan), Philadelphia PA and their children Sarah Lieberman (Jonathan Roffman), David Lieberman and Daniel Lieberman; close friends Jim and Maria Rotberg, Howell NJ, Karim al Saeidi, Albuquerque NM and Eileen Rizzo, Jackson NJ.
Private Graveside Service, St. John Cemetery, Bellevue NE. Memorials to The Michael J. Fox Foundation or
https://michaeljfox.org

Condolences may be left at bellevuefuneralchapel.com
BELLEVUE MEMORIAL
FUNERAL CHAPEL