Background
Bergen, Frederick Hall Van was born on September 21, 1914 in Minneapolis. Son of Frederick S. and Jeannette (Hall) Van Bergen.
Bergen, Frederick Hall Van was born on September 21, 1914 in Minneapolis. Son of Frederick S. and Jeannette (Hall) Van Bergen.
Student, St. Thomas College, St. Paul, 1933-1937; Bachelor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1941; Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1942; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1952.
Intern, Bremerton (Washington) Naval Hospital, 1941-1942; resident, University of Minnesota Hospital, 1946-1948; practice medicine, specializing in anesthesiology, Minneapolis, since 1948; instructor anesthesiology, Medical School University of Minnesota, 1948-1953; assistant professor, associate director anesthesiology, Medical School University of Minnesota, 1953-1954; acting director anesthesiology, Medical School University of Minnesota, 1955-1957; professor, department chairman anesthesiology, Medical School University of Minnesota, 1957-1978; emeritus, Medical School University of Minnesota, since 1978; Van Bergen lecturer in anesthesiology, Medical School University of Minnesota, since 1978. Regional VA consultant.
Served to lieutenant Commander Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Member American Society Anesthesiologists (past director), Minnesota Society Anesthesiologists (past president), Association University Anesthetists, Academy Anesthesiology (president 1968), American Therapeutic Society, Minnesota Academy Medicine (senior ), New York Academy of Sciences, Phi Chi. Clubs: University of Minnesota Alumni, Ocean Reef.
Married Nancy Thiel, July 9, 1964.