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April 10, 1998
KIM GOLDENBERG, M.D., APPOINTED
FIFTH PRESIDENT OF WRIGHT STATE
The Wright State University Board of Trustees has named Kim Goldenberg, M.D., the university's fifth president. Goldenberg, who has been dean of the WSU School of Medicine since 1990, succeeds Harley E. Flack, Ph.D., who died March 29, 1998.
Citing the university's need for "strong, focused, fully empowered leadership," Daniel W. Duval, chair of the WSU Board of Trustees and president and CEO of Robbins & Myers, Inc., said, "We know of no one better qualified than Kim Goldenberg for this vital leadership position. We have complete confidence that Dr. Goldenberg is fully capable of leading this university over the long term."
While Goldenberg served as dean, "Wright State's School of Medicine gained national recognition as a leader in primary care medicine and for the diversity of its medical student population," Duval said. "Through Kim Goldenberg's leadership and the collaborative efforts of the board, faculty, students, staff and the community, we can begin anew to thrive, grow and prosper as an even greater institution of public education."
"I am honored to accept the appointment as president of Wright State University," Goldenberg said. "All of us are deeply saddened by the untimely death of Dr. Harley Flack. As I follow in his footsteps, I will strive to fulfill the legacy of leadership that he gave to Wright State.
"One of my most rewarding satisfactions has been working with Wright State's many collaborative partners in the Dayton community. As president, I look forward to strengthening and expanding our community partnerships to serve the needs of Dayton and the Miami Valley region."
Goldenberg joined Wright State's faculty in 1983. He became the fourth dean of the School of Medicine in September 1990. Since then he also has held a number of key leadership positions at the state and national level, including chair of the Ohio Medical School Council of Deans and chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges' Council of Deans for Community-Based Medical Schools. During Goldenberg's tenure, the medical school achieved national acclaim for its innovative programs in medical education, health care research and service to the Dayton community.
Earlier this year, the School of Medicine was featured in U.S. News and World Report's annual guide to "America's Best Graduate Schools." The national news magazine highlighted Wright State's success in teaching cultural diversity to medical students and preparing the next generation of physicians to work with diverse patients from all walks of life.
In 1997, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in Washington, D.C., selected the School of Medicine for its Outstanding Community Service Award. The award recognized Wright State's efforts to address "a unique mix of urban and rural health care needs" in the Dayton community. The AAMC's 1996 Institutional Goals Ranking Report ranked the School second among 125 medical schools nationwide in the percentage of its graduates entering primary care practices in family medicine, general internal medicine and general pediatrics. Wright State has ranked at the top of the nation's medical schools throughout the 1990s in meeting this national health policy goal.
Goldenberg holds a faculty appointment as professor of medicine in WSU's Department of Medicine, where he formerly held administrative positions as the department's vice chair and director of its Division of General Internal Medicine. He served as associate dean for students and curriculum at the School of Medicine from 1989 to 1990.
A native of New York City, Goldenberg received his M.D. degree from Albany Medical College. He served his internship and internal medicine residency at the Western Reserve Care System in northeastern Ohio. He holds a B.S. degree in engineering science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and an M.S. degree in bioengineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York.
Before entering the medical profession, Goldenberg was a senior engineer who managed aeronautical and bioengineering projects for Grumman, NASA, and the U.S. Navy. His work included testing critical parts for the Apollo lunar lander, managing a $49 million structural and human factors engineering research project for the Navy's F-14 program and developing the first generation of artificial intelligence computer applications.
Wright State University is an affordable, comprehensive state university with a diverse range of high quality academic programs and strong links to Dayton-area schools and business, government and community organizations. The university enrolls more than 16,000 students and offers more than 100 undergraduate and 40 graduate and professional degree programs.
Board of Trustees Resolution Appointing Dr. Kim Goldenberg WSU president Biography of Dr. Kim Goldenberg Statement by Dr. Kim Goldenberg on his appointment Statement by WSU Trustee Chair Daniel W. Duval