Background
Nelson, John Thilgen was born on February 11, 1921 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Margaret Mary (Thilgen) Nelson.
hospital administrator physician
Nelson, John Thilgen was born on February 11, 1921 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Margaret Mary (Thilgen) Nelson.
Student, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1941-1944; Doctor of Medicine, Chicago Medical School, 1948.
Intern, Macon (Georgia) Hospital, 1948-1949; resident anesthesiology, University of Illinois School Medicine, 1949-1951; clinical instructor, University of Illinois School Medicine, 1949-1957; attending physician, Veterans Administration Hospital., Hines, Illinois, 1951-1957; private practice medicine, specializing in anesthesiology, Chicago, 1951-1952; private practice medicine, specializing in anesthesiology, Elgin, Illinois, 1954-1969; chief of department, St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin, 1954-1969; secretary medical staff, St. Joseph Hospital, 1966; vice president medical staff, St. Joseph Hospital, 1967; president, St. Joseph Hospital, 1968; superintendent, Chicago-Read Mental Health Center, 1969-1974; medical director, Elgin Mental Health Center, 1974-1987; coordinator medical services, Illinois Department Health and Development Disabilities, 1976-1987; retired, 1986.
With Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Fellow American College Anesthesiology. Member American Medical Association., Illinois Medical Society, Chicago Medical Society, Kane County Medical Society, American Society Anesthesiology, Illinois Society Anesthesiology, Chicago Society Anesthesiology.