Background
Beljan, John Richard was born on May 26, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph and Margaret Anne (Brozovich) Beljan.
university administrator medical educator
Beljan, John Richard was born on May 26, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph and Margaret Anne (Brozovich) Beljan.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1951; Doctor of Medicine University of Michigan, 1954.
Intern, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1954-1955;
resident in general surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955-1959;
director medical services, Stuart division Atlas Chemical Industries, Pasadena, California, 1965-1966;
from assistant professor to associate professor surgery, University of California Medical School, Davis, 1966-1974;
from assistant professor to associate professor engineering, University of California Medical School, Davis, 1968-1974;
from assistant dean to associate dean, University of California Medical School, Davis, 1971-1974;
professor surgery, professor biological engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1974-1983;
dean School Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1974-1981;
vice provost, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1974-1978;
vice president health affairs, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1978-1981;
provost, senior vice president, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1981-1983;
professor arts and science, associate vice president medical affairs, Center State University, Wilberforce, Ohio., 1976-1983;
provost, vice president academic affairs, dean School Medicine, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1983-1985;
professor surgery and biomedical engineering, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1983-1986;
special adviser to president, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1985-1986;
vice president academic affairs, California State University, Long Beach, 1986-1989;
professor anatomical, physiology and biomedical engineering, California State University, Long Beach, 1986-1991;
provost, California State University, Long Beach, 1989-1991;
president, Northrop U., Los Angeles, 1989-1993;
president emeritus, Northrop U., Los Angeles, since 1993. Trustee Cox Heart Institute, 1975-1977, Drew Health Center, 1977-1978, Wright State University Foundation, 1975-1983, CSULB Foundation, 1986-1989, 49er Athletic Foundation,1986-1989. Trustee, regional vice president Engineering and Science Institute Hall of Fame, since 1983.
Board directors Miami Valley Health Sys. Agency, 1975-1982, UCI Center for Health Education, 1987-1990, Long Beach Research Foundation, 1989-1994. Consultant in field.
Served with Medical Corps United States Air Force, 1955-1965. American College of Surgeons fellow. Member Los Angeles County Medical Association, Michigan Alumni Club (Dayton, Outstanding Alumnus award 1976), Oakwood Fur Club, Fin and Feather Club, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Kappa.
Married Bernadette Marie Marenda, February 2, 1952. Children: Ann Marie, John Richard, Paul Eric.