Background
Jurgensen, Warren Peter was born on June 30, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Matthias Peter and Dagmar (Jensen) Jurgensen.
Jurgensen, Warren Peter was born on June 30, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Matthias Peter and Dagmar (Jensen) Jurgensen.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, 1950.
Intern Edward W. Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan, 1950—1951. Regional health director, then assistant chief United States Health Mission to Iran, 1951—1954. Psychiatric resident United States Public Health Service Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, 1955—1957, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1957—1958.
With United States Public Health Service, 1951—1970. Chief Clinical Research Center, National Institute of Mental Health, Fort Worth, 1969-1970. Director student health services University Texas-Arlington, 1970-1977, also adjunct professor biology.
Psychiatrist Tarrant County Mental Health Mental Retardation Services, Fort Worth, 1977-1986. Psychiatric consultant, 1984—1996. Retired, 1996
Clinical assistant professor University Kentucky Medical School, 1962—1966.
Clinical assistant professor psychiatry University Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1966—1972. Visiting research scientist Institute Behavorial Research Texas Christian University, 1967—1972. Visiting lecturer Regional Training Center North Central Texas Council Governments, 1967—1977.
Consultant Alive and Well Program University Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1974—1979.
Member Governor's Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, 1973-1979. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow American Public Health Association.
Member American Psychiatric Association (Distinguished Life fellow).
Married Gwenda Doris Downey, March 30, 1946. Children— Gail Ruth, Karen Sue, Timothy Allan.