Background
Nielsen, Johannes Maagaard was born on October 17, 1890 in Denmark. Son of Soren Peter and Elise (Maagaard) Nielsen.
Nielsen, Johannes Maagaard was born on October 17, 1890 in Denmark. Son of Soren Peter and Elise (Maagaard) Nielsen.
Brought to the United States, 1896, naturalized, 1913. Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1921, Doctor of Medicine 1923.
One daughter, Dorothy. Intern Los Angeles County Hospital, 1923-1924. Assistant in neurology and psychiatry, sanitarium, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1924-1926, associate, 1926-1930.
Associate professor neurology College Medical Evangelists, Los Angeles, 1930-1931.
Associate clinical professor neurology and psychiatry University of Southern California, 1931, clinical professor, 1948-1952. Now clinical professor neurology University of California at Los Los Angeles
Private practice neurology and psychiatry, Los Angeles, 1930-1969. Chief consultant in aphasia Virginia, Washington.
Senior consultant neurology Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital.
Fellow American College of Physicians, American Academy Neurology, American Psychiatric Association. Member Philadelphia, New York neurological societies, Northwest Society Neurology and Psychology, American Paraplegic Society. Member American Medical Association, American Neurological Association (president 1955-1956), Association for Research Nervous and Mental Diseases, Harvey Cushing Society, Society Biological Psychology (past president), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Chirurgical
Married Celia Evelyn Owens, July 20, 1922 (deceased). Married second, Dorothy Cadwell, April 1, 1947 (died 1958). Children: Robert Johannes, Theodore Milton, Lois Evelyn, Paul Vernon.