WILLIAM F. BERGEN, DO, FACOFP RECEIVES FELLOW AWARD OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS

William F. Bergen, DO, FACOFP of Presque Isle, Maine received his designation as a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP). Due to illness, Dr. Bergen received his fellowship award before the Annual Conclave of Fellows Award Ceremony at the ACOFP 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado

The honorary designation of Fellow is bestowed upon those candidates who have contributed outstanding national and local service through teaching, authorship, research, or professional leadership. They have also contributed outstanding service in their professional career and family practice duties in their community and civic activities.

Dr. Bergen is a 1959 graduate of the University of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. For nearly five decades, he has demonstrated his unwavering commitment to the advancement of osteopathic medicine. Dr. Bergen practiced for 30 years in southern Maine, and more recently provided rural health services for patients in Alaska and northern Maine.

2007-2008 ACOFP President, Steven F. Rubin, DO FACOFP dist praised Dr. Bergen for his role in making the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine one of the nation’s outstanding medical schools, graduating many quality osteopathic physicians who now care for their patients and strengthen the communities in which they work.