Background
Richards, Nelson Glasgow was born on August 15, 1924 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nelson and Annette (Glasgow) Richards.
Richards, Nelson Glasgow was born on August 15, 1924 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nelson and Annette (Glasgow) Richards.
Bachelor in biology, University of Virginia, 1948; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1952.
Assistant resident in medicine, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1952-1955; resident in neurology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1955-1957; clinical fellow in neurology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1957-1958; neurologist, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1958-1969; private practice, Roanoke, Virginia, 1969-1972; private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1972-1996; retired, 1996. Attending neurologist McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital., Richmond, since 1972. Consultant American Medical Association/RBRVS Harvard, Boston, since 1987.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American College of Physicians, American Neurological Association, American Academy Neurology (assistant secretary-treasurer 1972-1973, secretary-treasurer 1973-1977, president 1983-1985). Member American Medical Association (alternate delegate 1985-1996, delegate 1997-2004), American Society Internal Medicine (delegate since 1987), American Medical Association/Selective Service System (chairman 1995-1996), American Medical Peer Review Association (now Virginia Health Quality Center, board directors 1992-2005), Virginia Society Internal Medicine (president 1994-1995).
Married Sara Jean Raudenbush, September 4, 1953. Children: Linda, Janis, Nelson Scott, Karen, John, Tom. Nelson G. World War II.