about the author
Jerome C. Vergamini
Books Written
Field Guide to the American Teenager: A Survival Guide for Parents (2016).
Quimby’s Quandary (2022).
A Previous Life: And Selected Short Stories (his third book).
A retired psychiatrist and author who practiced in Wisconsin and Oregon for over 50 years. He specialized in general, child, and family psychiatry.
Background and education:
He attended St. John’s University and St. Thomas College in Minnesota.
- He earned his M.D. and trained in psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
- After his initial training, he served for two years as a psychiatrist in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
- He continued his training to become a child psychiatrist.
Professional career:
- Dr. Vergamini practiced in Wisconsin and later moved to Oregon, where he worked for 48 years.
- He provided psychiatric consultation for child and adolescent programs, worked at the University of Oregon Health Center, and maintained a private practice.
- He served as president of the Oregon Psychiatric Association for one year.
- He retired in 2020 and is based in Eugene, Oregon.