Erland Randall Nelson

Background

Nelson, Erland Randall was born on June 4, 1928 in Blair, Nebraska, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Carthage College, 1947; Doctor of Science (honorary), Carthage College, 1973; Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1961.

Career

Intern, University of Chicago Clinics, 1951-1952; resident neurology, University of Minnesota Hospitals, 1952-1955; from instructor to associate professor neurology, University of Minnesota Medical School, 1957-1964; professor neurology, head Department, University Maryland. Medical School, 1964-1980. Visiting professor cardiology Tokyo Medical and Dental School, 1972-1973.

Member Residency Review Committee for Psychiatry and Neurology, 1974-1978. Department chairman neurology Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, since 1981. Professor neurology Rush Medical School, since 1981.

Achievements

• Erland Randall Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, neurologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Epilepsy Foundation American, 1974-1976. Member of national Executive Committee Stroke Council of America Heart Association, 1974-1976, 83—. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1955-1957.

Fellow Academy Neurology. Member American Neurological Association, American Association Neuropathologists, Electron Microscope Society American, Association University Professors Neurology (president 1972-1973), Baltimore Neurological Society M C.

Connections

Son of Erland P. and Naida (Randall) N. Divorced; children— Pamela, Katherine.

Father:

Erland P. Nelson

Mother:

Naida (Randall) Nelson