Medicine and Health Sciences Commons^™

John R. Beljan M.D. Interview (5) Conducted On November 25, 1983 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, John R. Beljan, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

This fifth of six interviews with the founding Dean of the Wright State University School of Medicine, Dr. John Beljan, deals with two major areas. The first area is Faculty/Staff recruiting in which Dr. Beljan discusses the methods, priorities, and focuses of the recruiting efforts of the School of Medicine staff. Several key individuals are highlighted.

The second area deals with the development of the Residency Programs inherited and initiated by the Wright State University School of Medicine. Although each program is examined in turn, two distinctly different Residency Programs are highlighted, the Aerospace Medicine and Emergency Medicine Residency Programs.

Bernadette Beljan Interview Conducted On November 23, 1983 About The Boonshoft School Of Medicine At Wright State University, Bernadette Beljan, James St. Peter

Boonshoft School of Medicine Oral History Project

In this interview, Mrs. John Beljan discusses her thoughts and feelings about coming to Dayton, Ohio with her husband, Dean Beljan, and her role as the Dean's wife in promoting the School of Medicine. Mrs. Beljan also discusses the role she played in the recruiting of faculty for the Wright State University School of Medicine.