Gary Duane Vander Ark

Background

Ark, Gary Duane Vander was born on August 3, 1937 in Ellsworth, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry G. and Dorothy W. (Horrenga) Vander Ark.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Calvin College, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 1962.

Career

Intern, then resident, U. Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1962-1968; private practice,, Englewood, Colorado. Chief neurosurgery Denver General Hospital, 1971-1976. President Colorado Neurological Institute, Denver, since 1988.

Achievements

• Gary Duane Vander Ark has been listed as a noteworthy Neurosurgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Doctors Care, Denver, since 1988. Major MC., United States Army, 1968-1971. Fellow American College of Surgeons.

Member American Association Neurological Surgeons, Western Neurosurg. Society, Colorado Nerosurg. Society (president 1995-1996), Colorado Medical Society (president-elect 1996-1997, president 1997-1998), Arapahoe Medical Society (president 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, biking.

Connections

Married Phyllis J. Quist, May 31, 1958. Children: Tom, Jillane.

Father:

Harry G. Ark

Mother:

Dorothy W. (Horrenga) Vander Ark

Spouse:

Phyllis J. Quist

child:

Jillane Ark

child:

Tom Ark