Layton Frederick Rikkers

Background

Rikkers, Layton Frederick was born on January 31, 1944 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Judson John and Dorothy (Layton) Rikkers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1966; Doctor of Medicine, Stanford University School Medicine, 1970.

Career

Intern, U. Utah School Medicine, Salt Lake City, 1970-1971; surgical residency, U. Utah School Medicine, Salt Lake City, 1971-1976; instructor surgery, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1976-1977; from assistant professor surgery to acting chairman division general surgery, U. Utah School Medicine, Salt Lake City, 1977-1984; professor, department chairman surgery, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1984-1996; department chairman surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1996. Interim dean College Medicine, U. Nebraska College Medicine, 1991-1993, M.M. Musselman professor surgery, since 1990. Consultant Omaha Veterinary Administrative Center, 1984-1986, National Institutes of Health, 1992, Governor's Blue Ribbon Coalition on Health Care, Nebraska, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Avocations: hiking, reading, skiing, traveling M C.

Membership

Member American Surgical Association, American College Surgeons (committee chair 1993-1995), Am.Bd. Surgery (clinical chairman 1994-1995), Society Clinical Surgery (president-elect 1994-1995).

Connections

Married Diane Lynn Foster, August 20, 1966. Children: Steven, Kristin.

Father:

Judson John Rikkers

Mother:

Dorothy (Layton) Rikkers

Spouse:

Diane Lynn Foster

child:

Kristin Rikkers

child:

Steven Rikkers