Alan Ray Nelson

Background

Nelson, Alan Ray was born on June 11, 1933 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Ray J. and Leah B. (Olson) Nelson.

Education

Student, Utah State University, 1951-1954; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1958.

Career

Intern, Highland Alameda County Hospital, Oakland, California, 1958-1959; resident in internal medicine, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1959-1962; associate clinical professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1964-1989; clinical professor, U. Utah, 1989-1992; practice medicine specializing in internal medicine and endocrinology, Salt Lake City, 1964-1991; associate, Memorial Medical Center, Salt Lake City, 1964-1991; executive vice president, American Society Internal Medicine, Washington, since 1992. Member National Professional Standard Review Council, 1973-1977. President Utah Professional Rev.Orgn., 1971-1975.

Member American Medical Association Council on Legislation, 1977-1980, trustee since 1980, chairman 1986-1988, president-elect 1988-1989, president 1989-1990. Commissioner Joint Commision on Accreditation of Hospitals, 1982-1986, secretary-treasurer, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Alan Ray Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Internist, medical assocation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Health Care Quality Alliance, 1992-1996. With Medical Corps United States Air Force, 1962-1964. Fellow American College of Physicians.

Member Utah Medical Association (president from 1976, award 1973, 79), Institute Medicine of NAS, (governing county 1984-1987), World Medical Association (president-elect 1990-1991, president 1992-1992).

Connections

Married Gwen L. Sparrow, January 2, 1959. Children: John R., Shannon, Alan L.

Father:

Ray J. Nelson

Mother:

Leah B. (Olson) Nelson

Spouse:

Gwen L. Sparrow

child:

Alan L. Nelson

child:

John R. Nelson

child:

Shannon Nelson