Randall Erland Nelson

Background

Nelson, Randall Erland was born on December 28, 1948 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Marvin Erland and Faith Constance (Morrison) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry cum laude, Southern Nazarene U., 1971; Doctor of Medicine, U. Nebraska, 1975; Master of Science in Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1979.

Career

Intern in general surgery, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1975-1976; resident in general surgery, U. Rochester Affiliated Hospitals, 1976-1978; resident in general surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1978-1981; general surgeon, Surgical Group San Jose, California, since 1981. Instructor general surgery U. Rochester School Medicine and Dentistry, 1975-1978, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1978-1980. Adjunct attending surgeon Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 1980-1981.

Achievements

• Randall Erland Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican National Committee, Washington, since 1984. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Southwestern Surgical Congress. Member California Medical Association, Santa Clara County Medical Society, San Jose Surgical Society, United States Chamber of Commerce, Circle-K Club, Phi Delta Lambda.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, traveling, bicycling, collecting coins and stamps.

Connections

Married Carolyn Joy Kaufman, February 28, 1976.

Father:

Marvin Erland Nelson

Mother:

Faith Constance (Morrison) Nelson

Spouse:

Carolyn Joy Kaufman