Lonnie Hammargren, Former lieutenant governor. Diplomate American Board Neurological Surgery; medical license Nevada, Minnesota.
Education
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1958;
Master of Arts in Psychological, University of Minnesota, 1960;
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1964;
Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1964;
Master of Science in Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, 1974.
Career
Flight surgeon for the astronauts, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Space Craft Center
former lieutenant governor, president of the senate, State of Nevada, 1995-1998;
medical private practice, Las Vegas, since 1998. Associate clinical professor neurosurgery U. Nevada School Medicine, Reno. Clinical associate professor surgery University of California, San Diego, 1982.
Chair Commission Economics Development, Commission Tourism. Board directors Nevada Department Transportation.
Membership
Board regents U. and Community College Sys. Nevada, 1988-1994; advisory board member Governor's com.for Employment of Handicapped. Member State Board Education, 1984-1988.
Board member March of Dimes, Aid to Adoption of Special Kids. Member Spinal Cord Injury Program of Nevada (president), Cancer Society, Aerospace Medical Association, U Medical Center Rehabilitation Unit (director), U. Medical Center (chairman neurosurgery department), Help Them Walk Again Foundation (National Director), Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Society (medical director), International Center for Rehabilitation Engineering (medical director), Pacific World Medical Foundation (treasurer), Paramed. and Emergency Care Board (advisory).