George Alberti
Sir George Alberti | |
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| Professor of Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| In office 1985–2002 | |
| Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| In office 1978–1985 | |
| Professor of Chemical Pathology and Human Metabolism, University of Southampton | |
| In office 1973–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kurt George Matthew Mayer Alberti 27 September 1938 Koblenz, Germany |
Sir Kurt George Matthew Mayer Alberti (born 27 September 1938 in Koblenz, Germany) is a British doctor. His long-standing special interest is diabetes mellitus, in connection with which he has published many research papers and served on many national and international committees. He was President of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). In the 1970s, Alberti published recommendations for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious metabolic emergency which affects people suffering from severe insulin deficiency. This 'Alberti regime' rationalised the use of insulin and fluid therapy in this condition to the undoubted benefit of many patients.
Alberti served as national clinical director for emergency access from September 2002 to March 2009. He has been professor and dean of medicine at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and president of the Royal College of Physicians.
Alberti drove controversial changes to emergency care in the UK, leading to some hospitals losing their status as emergency care centres.