Loren Douglas Nelson

Background

Nelson, Loren Douglas was born on December 26, 1947 in Des Moines. Son of Lester A. and Mildred Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology Education, U. Iowa, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, U. Iowa, 1976.

Career

Research assistant in internal medicine and cardiology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1971-1972; fellow in cardiology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1973; general surgery resident, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1976-1978; research fellow in surgery, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1978-1979; assistant professor surgery and anesthesiology, U. Miami, Florida, 1982-1987; associate professor surgery, U. Miami, Florida, 1987; associate professor surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1987-1989; associate professor surgery and anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1989-1995; director surgical Intensive Care Unit, Vanderbilt University Hospital, 1987-1995; director critical fellowship program, Vanderbilt University Hospital, 1991-1995; director surgical critical care, associate director medical education, Orlando (Florida) Regional Medical Center, since 1995. Member county on respiratory care Board Medical Examiners, Nashville, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• Loren Douglas Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator, critical care intensivist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army Reserve, 1967-1973. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians, American College Critical Care Medicine (regent 1989-1996). Member Society Critical Care Medicine (president S.E. regional chapter 1992-1994, secretary 1995-1996, president 1997-1998), American Association for Surgery of Trauma, Society Critical Crae Medicine (president 1997-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, skiing, hiking, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Nancy R. St. Clair, June 2, 1984.

Father:

Lester A. Nelson

Mother:

Mildred Nelson

Spouse:

Nancy R. St. Clair