Dr. Gerald Vigna
Associate Professor of Theology
Dean of Arts and Sciences
610-796-8365
jerry.vigna@alvernia.edu
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Gerald S. Vigna is associate professor of Theology and Dean of Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Vigna completed undergraduate and graduate degrees at Temple University and
Northwestern University respectively. His recent academic interests have caused
him to move into the area of Christian Ethics with an emphasis on the Roman Catholic
tradition in ethics.
Dr. Vigna's current teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in
medical, sexual, and social ethics, Christian origins and New Testament interpretation,
and Christology. His graduate teaching responsibilities are in ethics and Christian
origins.
Dr. Vigna has presented nationally on such topics as the ethics of forced medical
treatment during pregnancy and the problems of confidentiality in professional
and clerical roles. His current research involves the conflict between business
and health care concerns in the bankruptcy of a major hospital system.
Updated: October 2, 2006