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Wegner, Kurt Joachim was born on January 23, 1927 in Berlin. Son of Arnold and Kate (Jonas) Wegner.
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Kurt Joachim Wegner, American Pediatrician. Diplomate American Board Pediatrics, American Board Family Practice, American Board Clinical Genetics, American Board Neonatal Perinatal Medicine. Fellow Ped-Cardiol., Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1955-1956; recipient Distinguished Svc. award, Tod Children's Hospital, 1987.
Education
Bachelor cum laude, New York University, 1948; Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1952.
Career
Intern, Queens (New York) General Hospital, 1952-1953; resident pediatrics, Metropolitan General Hospital, New York City, 1953-1955; general practice pediatrics, Youngstown, Ohio., 1956-1969; private consultant practice pediatrics, Youngstown, 1969-1971; coordinator pediatrics, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, 1971-1977; director Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, director Poison Control Center, St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1971-1977; director genetics, Tod Children's Hospital, Youngstown, since 1979; director ambulatory pediatric and child services, Tod Children's Hospital, 1977-1980; director neonatology, Tod Children's Hospital, since 1984; director residency training pediatrics, Tod Children's Hospital, since 1985; medical director, Tod Children's Hospital, since 1987. Medical director Head Start, Youngstown, since 1967.
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Membership
Board of directors Youngstown Area CAC, since 1987. With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow International College Pediatrics, American Academy Pediatrics (member neonatal section), American College Cardiology (associate fellow).
Member Mahon County Medical Society (director county-wide immunization programs 1961-1976), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.
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Married Margot Erlanger, September 4, 1950. Children: Kenneth E., Douglas A., Russell J.
