Donald Leslie Erickson

Background

Erickson, Donald Leslie was born on September 8, 1935 in St. Paul. Son of Gustaf Adolph and Elizabeth (Orlando) Erickson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1962.

Career

Private practice,, St. Paul, 1969-1973; private practice,, Minneapolis, since 1973; professor neurological surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1973. Member editorial advising committee Journal Spine, 1980-1986.

Achievements

• Donald Leslie Erickson has been listed as a noteworthy Neurological surgery educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1960. Member American Association Neurological Surgeons, Congress Neurological Surgeons, Minnesota Neurosurg. Society (president 1969), L.Am.

Neurosurg. Society (honorary), Neurosurg. Society Argentina (honorary).

Interests

• Avocation: competitive dog training.

Connections

Married Elaine Ann Kraakevik, May 25, 1958. Children: Kristen, Steven, Brad, Tom.

Father:

Gustaf Adolph Erickson

Mother:

Elizabeth (Orlando) Erickson

Spouse:

Elaine Ann Kraakevik

child:

Tom Erickson

child:

Kristen Erickson

child:

Brad Erickson

child:

Steven Erickson