Background
Thorson, Alan Glen was born on June 20, 1952 in Omaha. Son of E. Wallace and Vendela Marie (Havenstein) Thorson.
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Alan Glen Thorson
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Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, U. Nebraska, 1974; Bachelor in International Rels., U. Nebraska, 1976; Doctor of Medicine, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1979; certified general surgery, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1984.
Career
Intern general surgery, U. Nebraska Hospital, Omaha, 1979-1980;
resident general surgery, U. Nebraska Hospital, Omaha, 1980-1984;
fellow colon and rectal surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1984-1985;
secretary, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Inc., Omaha, 1987-1989;
vice president, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Inc., Omaha, since 1989;
clinical assistant professor surgery, U. Nebraska College Medicine, Omaha, 1985-1993;
clinical associate professor of surgery, U. Nebraska College Medicine, Omaha, since 1993;
clinical assistant professor surgery, Creighton U. School Medicine, Omaha, 1986-1988;
assistant professor surgery, Creighton U. School Medicine, Omaha, 1989-1992;
associate professor surgery, Creighton U. School Medicine, Omaha, since 1992;
program director section colon and rectal surgery, Creighton U. School Medicine, Omaha, since 1988. Vice president Todd Valley Farms, Inc., Mead, Nebraska, since 1988. Medical advisor UnitedOstomy Association, Omaha chapter, since 1986.
Associate examiner American Board Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1993-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Nebraska division American Caner Society, 1991-1996, president Nebraska division, 1995-1996, board directors Heartland division, since 1996. Member administrative board Faith Westwood United Methodist Church, Omaha, 1988-1992. Trustee Nebr Satellite, Crohn's Colitis Foundation of America, 1992-1993.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Southwestern Surgical Conference, Society Surgical Oncology. Member American Medical Association, American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract, Society American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Wilderness Medical Society, Omaha Midwest Clinical Society, Association Program Dirs. for Colon and Rectal Surgery (president since 1996), American Association of Clinical Anatomists.
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Married Nancy Lois Maricle, April 18, 1981. Children: Alicia Marie, Scott Alan, Katherine Elizabeth.
