Background
Telander, Robert Lawrence was born on November 14, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Lawrence Eugene and Hazel Elvera (Olson) Telander.
Telander, Robert Lawrence was born on November 14, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Lawrence Eugene and Hazel Elvera (Olson) Telander.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1959.
Director surgery, Children's Health Care, St. Paul, since 1991; chief of surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota, 1990-1991; head, department surgery, Fargo Clinic - Meritcare, 1989-1991; head, section pediatr. surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1974-1989; partner, Pediat. Surgical Associations, Ltd., Minneapolis, 1969-1974, 91-.
Humanitarian medical aid to Russia, Salt Team Ministries, Russia, 1994, aid to Vietnam, R.E.I. Vietnam, 1994. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1966-1968, Vietnam. Fellow American College Surgeons.
Member Children's Cancer Group, American Academy Pediatrics, American Pediatric Surgical Association, American Medical Association, St. Paul Surgical Society.
Married Margaret Janet Colebank, July 20, 1957. Children: Thomas Paul, James Eric, Robert Jon, David Gregory.