Background
Wentz, Dennis Keith was born on September 1, 1935 in Napoleon, North Dakota, United States. Son of Edwin J. and Bertha Louise Wentz.
Wentz, Dennis Keith was born on September 1, 1935 in Napoleon, North Dakota, United States. Son of Edwin J. and Bertha Louise Wentz.
Bachelor of Arts, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, 1957. Doctor of Medicine University of Chicago, 1961. Graduate executive program health systems management, Harvard University, 1975.
Intern, U. Maryland. Hospital, 1961-1962, resident, 1962-1964, 66-67. Fellow in gastroenterology Scott and White Clinic, Temple, Texas, 1964-1966. Assistant dean U. Maryland.
Medical School, 1971-1977.
Associate director clinical affairs U. Maryland. Hospital, 1974-1977; assistant vice chancellor academic affairs University of Tennessee Center Health Sciences, Memphis, 1977-1980.
Director medical services, associate dean clinical affairs Vanderbilt University School Medicine and Hospital, 1980-1984, associate dean for graduate and continuing medical education, 1984-1988, assistant professor medicine, since 1971, associate professor medical administration, 1980. Director division continuing medical education American Medical Association, Chicago,1988.
Board of directors, treasurer Memphis Orchestra Society.
Board directors Salvation Army, Nashville, Nashville Opera Association Lieutenant commander Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1977-1979. Medical College Directors of Continuing Education (president 1987-1988), Southern Medical Association.Episcopalian.
Member American Medical Association, American College Physician Executives, Professional Convention Management Association, Society Medical College Directors of Continuing Education (president 1987-1988), Southern Medical Association Episcopalian. Clubs: Maryland (Baltimore).
Married Anne Colston, September 28, 1968.