Background
Zetterman, Rowen Kent was born on July 30, 1944 in York, Nebraska, United States. Son of Verlie L. and Maurine E. Zetterman.
Dean gastroenterologist hepatologist
Zetterman, Rowen Kent was born on July 30, 1944 in York, Nebraska, United States. Son of Verlie L. and Maurine E. Zetterman.
Bachelor, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1966. Doctor of Medicine, University Nebraska, 1969.
Intern University Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1969-1970, resident, 1970-1971, resident gastroenterology, 1971-1972, gastroenterologist, since 1976, section chief digestive diseases, 1984-1991, vice chair internal medicine, 1996. Hepatology fellow New Jersey Medical School, Newark, 1972-1974. Gastroenterologist Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1974-1976.
Chief medicine department Omaha Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1998—2002. Chief of staff for veterinary affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care Systems, 2002—2009. Dean Creighton University School Medicine, since 2009.
Faculty member Department Internal Medicine Creighton University, 1977, clinical professor internal medicine.
Troop chairman Boy Scouts American, 1980-1990. Active 1st United Methodist Church, Omaha, since 1976. Fellow American College of Physicians (board governors 1992-1996, 96-97, chair-elect board governors 1995-1996, regent since 1997), American College Gastroenterology (governor 1990-1992, vice president 1998-1999, Berk/Fise Clinical Achievement Award, 2008).
Married Emily Joan Clark, June 4, 1966. Children: David, Justin, Corey.