Arthur Campbell M.D.

CAMPBELL Arthur S., M.D., Psychiatrist, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011, in his home under the care of Valley Hospice, supervised by his friend Arnold Scham M.D. Dr. Campbell graduated from Columbia College in 1950 and interned at Seaside Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, California. His residency was in Internal Medicine at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, DC, graduating in 1954. He continued studies with a 2 year fellowship in cardiology, followed by a final residency in Psychiatry. After returning from their first European tour he and his wife, Astry and their three children settled in Short Hills NJ, where he practiced Psychiatry. A dozen years later the second European tour began from which he returned as an Army Colonel. He was Chief of Psychiatry at 3 major army hospitals; Frankfurt, Heidelberg and Landstuhl, Germany. His army career ended as Psychiatrist to the cadets at West Point Military Academy. Arthur and Astry moved to Upper Saddle River where he became a staff Psychiatrist at Valley Hospital. He also opened his own practice in Ridgewood NJ and retired on June 1, 2011 after a long illness. Their children; Brenda Leigh Haynes RN, from Vermont, A. Scott Campbell, M.D., an Internist practicing in Bedminster NJ, and Laura Victoria Campbell RN, from Colorado attended their father 24 hours a day during the last three weeks of his life. He also left five grandchildren. A granite mausoleum is in the process of being built at Brookside Cemetery in Englewood NJ and when completed will contain his remains. A memorial service to honor him will be announced beforehand. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Valley Hospital Hospice Care, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ.