William F. Bergen D.O. was born in Far Rockaway, New York in 1932. He received his B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Detroit in 1953 and graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1959. After interning at the Osteopathic Hospital of Maine, in 1961, Dr. Bergen opened his practice in Kennebunk, Maine where he would practice for 30 years. Dr. Bergen was an attending staff physician at Brighton Medical Center in Portland, Maine and served as a State Medical Examiner from 1975 to 1991. In 1991, Dr. Bergen moved to Alaska for 5 years providing medical care to the underserved community of the Kuskokwim Delta and the Yup’ik people. Upon his return in 1996, Dr. Bergen began practicing at the Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle, Maine. As Secretary and Trustee of the New England Foundation for Osteopathic Medicine and an active member of the osteopathic profession, Dr. Bergen was instrumental in the creation of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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A Maine Medical School, 1974 August 20
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A brief statement regarding the proposed creation of a Maine Medical School by the University of Maine.
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Correspondence, Asa S. Knowles, President, Northeastern University to William Bergen, D.O., 1974 April 18
Asa S. Knowles
Letter from Asa S. Knowles, President, Northeastern University to William Bergen describing efforts to create a medical school and allied health professions programs at Northeastern University.
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Correspondence, Russell B. Flanders, Chief, U.S. Department of Labor, Division of Manpower and Occupational Outlook to William Bergen, D.O., 1974 March 28
Russell B. Flanders
Letter providing statistics relating to the number of D.O. and M.D. graduates 1963-1973.
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Saint Francis College Inquiry into Granting Associate Degrees, 1973
Saint Francis College, Biddeford, Maine
Includes memorandum from the State of Maine verifying that St. Francis College has the right to grant Associate Degrees as well as addressing concerns over faculty needs, housing, and facilities.
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Minutes, Physicians' Advisory Council, 1972 June 27
Philip Lape M.D.
Minutes of a meeting of the Physicians' Advisory Council, University of Maine on June 21, 1972. The council discussed the development of a medical college within the University of Maine system and the various issues surrounding it's creation including, funding, faculty, and organization.
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Maine Osteopathic Association Resolution, 1972 June 14
Maine Osteopathic Association
Maine Osteopathic Association resolution supporting the establishment of a New England College of Osteopathic Medicine at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass.
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Correspondence, Stanley L. Freeman, Jr. to William Bergen, D.O., 1972 April 24
Stanley L. Freeman Jr.
Letter from Stanley L. Freeman, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Maine to William Bergen, D.O. regarding the development of the College of Physicians program.
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Correspondence, Manu Chatterjee, M.D. to William Bergen, D.O., 1972 April 18
Manu Chatterjee M.D.
Letter from Manu Chatterjee, M.D. to William Bergen, D.O. regarding the development of the College of Physicians program.
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Correspondence, William Bergen, D.O. to Manu Chatterjee, M.D., 1972 April 13
William Bergen D.O.
Letter inquiring as to the role of Osteopaths in the creation of a Maine Medical school or College of Physicians.
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Maine Osteopathic Association Resolution, 1971 December 12
Maine Osteopathic Association
Maine Osteopathic Association resolution supporting the creation of a New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Correspondence, MOA Steering Committee for the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine to Dr. Robert Brown, 1971 December 9
William Bergen D.O.
Letter from Dr. William Bergen, Chairman of the Maine Osteopathic Association Steering Committee for the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine to Dr. Robert Brown, Chairman, NEFOM Steering Committee for the Establishment of a New England College of Osteopathic Medicine detailing a meeting on November 7, 1971 where the Steering Committee considered steps to encourage and support the creation of a New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Minutes, MOA Steering Committee for the New England School of Osteopathic Medicine, 1971 November 3
Maine Osteopathic Association
Minutes of a meeting held by the Maine Osteopathic Association Steering Committee for the New England School of Osteopathic Medicine, November 3, 1971. The committee met to decide how the MOA could support the establishment of a New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Correspondence, William Bergen, D.O. to Representative Peter N. Kyros, 1971 June 25
William Bergen D.O.
Letter responding to Rep. Kyros' letter of May 28, 1971 in support of federal legislation addressing medical manpower.
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Report on Visit to Michigan Osteopathic College, 1971 June
Loring M. Thompson and New England Foundation for Osteopathic Medicine
Report of visit to Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine on June 3 and 4, 1971. The report covers finance, start-up and operating costs, curriculum, students, and faculty.
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Correspondence, Rep. Peter N. Kyros to William Bergen, D.O., 1971 May 28
Peter N. Kyros
A letter from U.S. Representative Peter N. Kyros to William Bergen, D.O. regarding medical education and the "Health Manpower Professions Act of 1971."
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Draft Letter Regarding a Maine College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1971
William Bergen D.O.
The draft letter to Maine Doctors of Osteopathy includes a description of a post-graduate professional development organization and proposed Articles of Incorporation for a Maine College of Osteopathy.