Background
Nelson, Carl Truman was born on June 27, 1908 in Providence. Son of Edward and Bessie (Nelson) Nelson.
Nelson, Carl Truman was born on June 27, 1908 in Providence. Son of Edward and Bessie (Nelson) Nelson.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1935, Master of Arts, 1937, Doctor of Medicine 1941.
Assistant bacteriology Harvard, 1932-1935, instructor, 1935-1941. Intern University of Minnesota hospitals, 1941-1942. Member of faculty Columbia College Physicians and Surgical, from 1946, professor dermatology, 1951-1973, emeritus, 1973-1978.
Member of staff Vanderbilt Clinic, from 1946, attending dermatologist, director dermatology, 1951-1973, consultant, 1973-1978.
Consultant.
Served from First lieutenant to major Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Academy Dermatology, New York Dermatological Society, Society Investigative Dermatology, American Association Immunologists, American Federation Clinical Research, New York Academy of Medicine, New York Academy Sciences, American Dermatological Association, Alpha Omega Alpha. Club: Harvard (New York City).
Married Evelyn Lewis, June 26, 1937.