Jagdish Chander Dang

Background

Dang, Jagdish Chander was born on September 3, 1940 in Lyallpur, Punjab, India. Son of Shiv Lal and Krishna (Ahuja) Dang. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Pre-Medical, Hans Raj College, Delhi, India, 1959; Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Maulana Azad College, Delhi, India, 1964.

Career

Resident in psychiatry, Metropolitan Eastern State Hospital, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1967-1970; staff psychiatrist, Metropolitan Eastern State Hospital, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1970-1972; staff psychiatrist, Bergen Pines Hospital, Paramus, New Jersey, 1972-1973; staff psychiatrist, Barnert Hospital, Paterson, New Jersey, since 1987; chief department of psychiatry, Barnert Hospital, Paterson, New Jersey, since 1990; president medical staff, Barnert Hospital, Paterson, New Jersey, 1996-1997; assistant clinical professor, U. Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, since 1977; private practice, West Paterson, since 1972.

Achievements

• Jagdish Chander Dang has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Montville (New Jersey) Township Fourth of July Committee, 1986-1991. Member Board of Health, Montville, 1985-1991. Vice president Arya Samaj of Essex County, Bellville, New Jersey, 1988-1989.

Fellow New Jersey Academy Medicine. Member American Psychiatric Association, New Jersey Psychiatric Society (president 1997-1987), New Jersey Medical Society, Mamcoaana Maulana Azad Medical College Alumni Association of North America (president 1985-1987), Kiwanis International (treasurer 1985-1987, president 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, civic and community organizations.

Connections

Married Inder P. Gangwani. Children: Victor, Nita.

Father:

Shiv Lal Dang

Mother:

Krishna (Ahuja) Dang

Spouse:

Inder P. Gangwani

child:

Victor Dang

child:

Nita Dang