Richard Henry Baerg

Background

Baerg, Richard Henry was born on January 19, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Henry Francis and Ruth Elizabeth (Loven) Baerg.

Education

Associate of Arts, Kings River College, 1956; Bachelor of Science, California College Podiatric Medicine, 1965; Diploma in Psychological Medicine, California College Podiatric Medicine, 1968; Master of Science in Foot Surgery, California College Podiatric Medicine, 1970; Master in Public Health in Medical Administration, University of California, Berkeley, 1971; Doctor of Science (honorary), New York College Podiatric Medicine, 1980; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Ohio College Podiatric Medicine, 1984; postgraduate School Edition and Public Health, University of Michigan, 1973-1974; postgraduate School of Business and School of Education, Harvard University, 1975.

Career

Intern, Highland Alameda County General Hospital, Oakland, California, 1969; resident in surgery, California Podiatry Hospital (Pacific Coast Hospital), San Francisco, 1970; academic dean, New York College Podiatric Medicine, New York City, 1971-1974; vice president, dean, California College Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, 1974-1976; chief podiatric medicine, Los Angeles County-University Southern California Medical Center, 1976-1978; director, Southern California Podiatric Medical Center, 1976-1978; private practice, Beverly Hills, California, 1976-1978; president, Illinois College Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, 1978-1979; member special medical advisory group to secretary, Department Veterans Affairs, Washington, 1976-1979; director podiatric service, department medicine and surgery, Department Veterans Affairs, Washington, 1979-1984; acting director, Department Veterans Affairs, Washington, 1984-1986; health resources administration consultant, Department Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1974-1988; chief podiatry, VA Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, 1984-1989; director residency training, Loma Linda Foot Clinic, 1990; executive vice president, medical director, Doctor Footcare Corporation, Montclair, California, 1988-1990; faculty podiatry, U. North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, since 1992; clinical professor School of Podiatric Medicine, Barry U., Miami, Florida, since 1993; clinical professor, Medical School, U. North Carolina, since 1992. Member podiatric staff Chapel Hill Surgical Center, since 1993. Chief of podiatryUmstead Hospital, Butner, North Carolina, since 1997.

Associate clinical professor Stanford University Medical School, 1974-1976. Clinical professor Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, 1979-1986,U. Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science, 1984-1992. President Baerg & Associations.

Member podiatry advisory panel NAS Institute Medicine, 1974. Member board podiatricmedicine California department Consumer Affairs, 1989-1990, chairman residency, education and hospital inspection committee.

Achievements

• Richard Henry Baerg has been listed as a noteworthy Podiatrist, surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Medical Corps United States Army and United States Navy, 1958-1964. Fellow United States Public Health Service, American Podiatric Medical Association (commission on public health 1971-1984, county podiatric education 1975-1984, chairman professional education committee 1977-1978, committee onhosp. 1980-1985, Kenison award 1984, certified appreciation 1990, commission on public health and preventive medicine), American College Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American College Foot & Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine (executive director 1980-1990), Academy Ambulatory Foot Surgery.

Member APHA (governing county 1977-1980, chairman podiatric health section 1991-1994, chairman nominating committee 1994-1996), American Academy Podiatric Adminstrs. (executive director 1990-1991), National Board Podiatric Medical Examiners (board directors), Association Podiatrists in Federal Svc., American Association Colls. Podiatric Medicine (Executive Committee 1973, president 1980-1981), Association Military Surgeons United States, National Acads. of Practice (podiatric medicine 1985), North Carolina Foot and Ankle Society (board directors insurance committee 1994-1997, consultant since 1997, chairman zone III 1994-1997, representative North Carolina Health Care Reform Committee 1994-1997), Council Medical School Affiliated Podiatrists (board directors, director region 10), North Carolina Symphony Association, Mason (Scottish Rite, 32 degree), Sigma Pi Epsilon, Pi Delta.

Connections

Children from previous marriage: Carol Elizabeth, William Richard, Michael David, Yvette Marie, Brie Ann, Nicolo, Monica, Devon, Arianna.

Father:

Henry Francis Baerg

Mother:

Ruth Elizabeth (Loven) Baerg