Gordon Kenneth Danielson

Background

Danielson, Gordon Kenneth was born on December 5, 1931 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of Gordon Kenneth and Helen H. (Hill) Danielson.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1953; M.D. (Pfizer, Senatorial, Clark scholar, Albert Einstein award 1956, Roche award 1956, Spencer Morris prize 1956), University of Pennsylvania, 1956; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1960.

Career

Intern, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 1956-1957; assistant resident in surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1957-1961; chief resident in surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1961-1962; general and thoracic surgeon, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1962-1965; assistant chief surgical division I, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1962-1965; visiting fellow in thoracic surgery, Thorax Kliniken, Stockholm, 1963-1964; practice medicine specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Philadelphia, 1963-1965; practice medicine specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Lexington, Kentucky, 1965-1967; practice medicine specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1967. Associate professor surgery U. Kentucky Medical School. Also chief cardiac surgery University Hospital, 1965-1967.

Member of faculty Mayo Graduate School Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1967, professor surgery, since 1975, Joe M. and Ruth Roberts professor surgery, since 1987. Past chairman division thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, consultant cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation, since 1967, St. Mary's Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Rochester, since 1967. American Heart Association visiting teacher, Singapore, 1975, Amman, Jordan, 1981.

Achievements

• Gordon Kenneth Danielson has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiovascular surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology. Member American Association Thoracic Surgery, American Surgical Association, American Heart Association (fellow county cardiovascular surgery), Society Thoracic Surgeons (a founder), Society University Surgeons, Society Vascular Surgery, Mexican Society Cardiology (honorary), Association Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (honorary), India (honorary), Chile Society Cardiologyand Cardiovascular Surgery (honorary), Colombian Society of Cardiology (honorary), Congenital Heart Surgeons Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Sondra Jean Bolich, Jan.21, 1961. Children: Gordon Kenneth III, Laura, Karen, Keith, Bruce, Susan, Jennifer.

Father:

Gordon Kenneth Danielson

Mother:

Helen H. (Hill) Danielson

Spouse:

Sondra Jean Bolich

child:

Gordon Kenneth III Danielson

child:

Laura Danielson

child:

Susan Danielson

child:

Keith Danielson

child:

Jennifer Danielson

child:

Bruce Danielson

child:

Karen Danielson