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Nelson, Dewey Allen was born on December 2, 1927 in Eldrado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Herman Eugene and Pearl Estelle (Shirley) Nelson.
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Dewey Allen Nelson, American Neurologist, educator. Diplomate American Board Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board Neurophysiology. Decorated Bronze Star, United Nations Svc. medal with 2 battle stars, National Defense Svc. medal; recipient Bronze Hope Chest award National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1960, Plaque award Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, 1979;Teagle Foundation scholar, 1946-1951. First lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1948; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity, 1951.
Career
Resident, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1951-1952, 54-57;
chief neurology, Medical Center Delaware, Wilmington, 1957-1983;
senior neurology, Medical Center Delaware, Wilmington, 1983-1988;
honorary senior neurology, Medical Center Delaware, Wilmington, 1988-1996;
chief neurology, St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, 1957-1983;
founder, neurologist, Neurology Associations, Wilmington, 1957-1985;
retired, 1996. Associate clinical professor neurology Thomas Jefferson U. Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1971-1975, professor neurology, 1975-1996. Medical expert, advisor to court Social Security Administrn., 1982-1996.
Consultant neurologist, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
First lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea.
Interests
Connections
Married E. Jem Nolt, Oct.7, 1951. Children: Allen, Stephen, Jean, John, Daniel.
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
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Decorated Bronze Star, United Nations Svc. medal with 2 battle stars, National Defense Svc. medal. Recipient Bronze Hope Chest award National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1960, Plaque award Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, 1979;Teagle Foundation scholar, 1946-1951.Decorated Bronze Star, United Nations Svc. medal with 2 battle stars, National Defense Svc. medal. Recipient Bronze Hope Chest award National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1960, Plaque award Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, 1979;Teagle Foundation scholar, 1946-1951.