Background
Nelson, Alfred John was born on January 24, 1922 in Dalmuir, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1972. Son of John and Mary Catherine (Duncan) Nelson.
Nelson, Alfred John was born on January 24, 1922 in Dalmuir, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1972. Son of John and Mary Catherine (Duncan) Nelson.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1945. Doctor of Medicine with commendation, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1957. Department of Public Health, Royal Institute Public Health and Hygiene, London, 1948.
Resident, Ayr County Hospital, 1945; resident, Belvidere Fever Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, 1948; consultant, New York State Department Health, Albany, 1950-1951; director venereal disease control, B.C. Department Health and Welfare, Vancouver, Canada, 1952-1954; consultant epidemiology, B.C. Department Health and Welfare, Vancouver, Canada, 1954-1955; assistant dean medicine, U. B.C., Canada, 1955-1957; clinical associate professor public health, U. B.C., Canada, 1954-1970; director health services, B.C. Hydro and Power Authority, Vancouver, Canada, 1957-1970; vice president, Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceutical, Inc., Somerville, New Jersey, 1972-1981; senior vice president, medical director, Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceutical, Inc., Somerville, New Jersey, 1981-1987; retired, Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceutical, Inc., Somerville, New Jersey, 1987. Honorary consultant staff Vancouver General Hospital.
Served with Royal Canadian Air Force, 1953-1956. Fellow American College of Physicians, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada, American College Preventive Medicine, New York Academy of Medicine. Member Canada Medical Association (secretary committee 1954-1957).
Married Frances C. Hillier, December 5, 1952. Children: J. Stuart, Andrew D.