Background
Adson, Alfred Washington was born on March 13, 1887 in Terril, Iowa, United States. Son of Martin and Anna (Bergeson) Adson.
Adson, Alfred Washington was born on March 13, 1887 in Terril, Iowa, United States. Son of Martin and Anna (Bergeson) Adson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Nebraska, 1912, Master of Arts, 1918. Doctor of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, 1914. Master of Science in surgery, University of Minnesota, 1918.
Honorary Doctor of Science, University of Nebraska, 1948, Saint Olaf College.
Successively fellow in surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1st assistant, junior surgeon, neurological surgeon, chief neurological surgeon. Now senior neuro-surgeon professor neuro-surgery Mayo Faundation Graduate School of University of Minnesota Colonel Medical Roman Catholic, United States Army.
Member Minnesota State Board of Medical Examiners since 1929, president, 2 years. Member Medical Council of the Veterans Administration, Council on Medical Service and Public Relations of American Medical Association, advising committee Medical Unit of Division of Social Welfare of Minnesota Department of Social Security. Member Commision on Associated Medical Care Plans.
Fellow American College of Surgeons.
Member American Medical Association, American Surgical Association, American Neurological Association, American Neurosurgical Association (president 1932), International Neurological Association, International Congress of Surgeons, Western Surgical Association (Vice-President 1936), Minnesota State Medical Association (president 1937. Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).
Clubs: University, Golf.
Married Lora G. Smith, August 3, 1911. Children: William Walter, Mary Louise, Martin Alfred.