Background
Ferngren, Gary Burt was born on April 14, 1942 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Al B. and Wilma E. Ferngren.
Ferngren, Gary Burt was born on April 14, 1942 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Al B. and Wilma E. Ferngren.
Bachelor, Western Washington College, Bellingham, 1964. Master of Arts, University British Columbia, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University British Columbia, 1973.
Assistant professor of history, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1970-1978; associate professor of history, Oregon State University, 1978-1984; professor of history, Oregon State University, since 1984.
Member International Society of the History of Medicine (vice president 1996-1998, United States delegate, council member, associate general secretary, since 2002), American Association for the History of Medicine, American Osler Society, History of Science Society.
Married Agnes Loewen, March 28, 1970 (deceased 2006). Children: Suzanne, Anne-Marie, Heather.