Background
Christensen, Gordon Johnson was born on November 10, 1936 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Wilford Emanuel and Janet (Johnson) Christensen.
lecturer prosthodontist researcher
Christensen, Gordon Johnson was born on November 10, 1936 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Wilford Emanuel and Janet (Johnson) Christensen.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Southern California, 1960. Master of Science in Dentistry, University Washington, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Denver University, 1972.
Assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1962-1965;
associate professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1965-1968;
professor, associate dean, U. Colorado, Denver, 1968-1976;
co-director, Clinical Research Associations, Provo, Utah., 1976-1987;
senior consultant, Clinical Research Associations, Provo, Utah., since 1987;
prosthodontist, Gordon J. Christenson Professional Corporation, Provo, Utah., since 1976;
director, Gordon J. Christenson Practical Clinical Courses, Provo, Utah., since 1981. Board directors Foundation of Academy of General Dentistry. Consultant United States Army Dental Corps Comdrs., since 1987, U. Utah Engineering School, 1970-1980, U. Iowa, Expanded Function Auxiliary Program, 1973-1975, Fort Ord, California, 1973-1978, Wm.
Beaumont General Hospital, El Paso, Texas, 1973-1978, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Denver, 1970-1978, Veterans Administration Hospital., Denver, 1969-1976, National Institute of Mental Health Clinical Research Center, Lexington, Kentucky, 1965-1968, Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, 1965-1968. Appointments to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Provo, since 1976, Colorado General Hospital, Denver, 1968-1976, University Hospital, Lexington, 1965-1968, University.Hosp., Seattle, 1963-1965. Lecturer in the United States and internationally.
Active Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church, Boy Scouts American, 1963-1993. Professional coordinator United Way, 1988. Captain United States Army, 1960-1963.
Fellow Royal College Surgeons, Academy General Dentistry (honorary), Academy Dentistry International, American College Dentists, International College Dentists, American College Prosthodontists. Member American College Oral Implantology, Current Opinionin Dentistry (editorial board since 1991), International Congress Oral Implantologists, Federation Prosthodontic Orgns. (clinical review committee since 1991), Federation Dentiare International, Christian Dental Society, International College Prosthodontists, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Tau Epsilon.
Married Rella Parisi, November 21, 1959. Children: William G., Michael G., Carlene.