John Woolard Nelson

Background

Nelson, John Woolard was born on March 9, 1928 in Hagerstown, Indiana, United States. Son of John Hans and Marvel May (Woolard) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Earlham College, 1950; Doctor of Medicine Indiana U., 1953.

Career

Instructor neurology, U. Tennessee College Medicine, 1959-1961; assistant professor neurology, W. Virginia U. School Medicine, 1961-1963; associate professor neurology, U. Tennessee, 1963-1966; associate professor to professor, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1966-1972; clinical professor neurology, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1972-1973; professor, head department neurology, U. Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, 1973-1988; professor emeritus neurology, U. Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Woolard Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Neurology educator, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Medical Corps United States Army, 1955-1956. Member Oklahoma County Medical Society, Oklahoma Medical Society, American Medical Association, American Academy Neurology, American Electroencephalographic Society, American Medical ElectroencephalographicSoc.

Connections

Married Nancy Louise Elam, July 21, 1966. 1 son, John Hancock.

Father:

John Hans Nelson

Mother:

Marvel May (Woolard) Nelson

Spouse:

Nancy Louise Elam