Stanley S. Bergen Jr.
Stanley Silvers Bergen Jr. 91929-2019) was an American physician, university president, and professor. He was president of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey from 1971 to 1998. Bergen served as senior vice president of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation from 1970 to 1971. The Dr. Stanley S. Bergen Building in Newark, New Jersey is named in his honor. He held multiple honorary doctorates, including a Legum Doctor from Princeton University.
Stanley S. Bergen Jr. | |
|---|---|
| President of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey | |
| In office 1971–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Stuart D. Cook |
| Senior Vice President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation | |
| In office 1970–1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stanley Silvers Bergen Jr. May 2, 1929 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2019 (aged 89) Stonington, Maine |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne E. Miller (m. 1965–present) |
| Children | Steven Richard Victoria Elizabeth Stuart Vaughn Stanley Silvers III Amy Dorle |
| Residence | Stonington, Maine |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (AB) Columbia University (MD) |
| Profession | Physician University president University professor |
The Dr. Stanley S. Bergen Building in Newark, New Jersey
Bergen died on April 24, 2019, at his home in Stonington, Maine.[1]
References
- "Stanley Bergen Jr., Founding President of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Dies at 89; Under Bergen's direction, the university became the largest freestanding health sciences university in the country and boosted medical access throughout the state", Rutgers University, May 1, 2019. Accessed September 8, 2019. "Stanley Silvers Bergen Jr., the founding president of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), which became the largest freestanding health sciences university in the country, aided in the economic recovery of Newark and boosted medical access throughout the state, died on April 24 at his home in Stonington, Maine. He was 89."
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