Background
Chou, Shelley Nien-chun was born on February 6, 1924 in Chekiang, China. Son of Shelley P. and Tse-tsun (Chao) Chou.
educator neurosurgeon university official
Chou, Shelley Nien-chun was born on February 6, 1924 in Chekiang, China. Son of Shelley P. and Tse-tsun (Chao) Chou.
Bachelor of Science, St. John's University, Shanghai, China, 1946. Doctor of Medicine, University Utah, 1949. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1954.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1964.
Resident, University of Minnesota Hospitals, 1950-1955; practice medicine, specializing in neurosurgery, Salt Lake City, 1955-1958; practice medicine, specializing in neurosurgery, Bethesda, Maryland., 1959; practice medicine, specializing in neurosurgery, Minneapolis, since 1960; clinical assistant, College Medicine U. Utah, 1956-1958; visiting scientist, National Institutions Neurological Diseases and Blindness National Institutes of Health, 1959; member of faculty, University of Minnesota, since 1960; associate professor neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, 1965-1968; professor neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, 1968-1992; head department neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, 1974-1989; professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, 1992; interim dean medical school, deputy vice president medical affairs, University of Minnesota, 1993-1995. Member American Board Neurol Surgical, 1974-1979. Member residency review committee ACGME, 1984-1990, chairman, 1987-1989.
Member American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons (member of advisory council neurosurgery 1981-1987, member graduate Medical education committee since 1984), Congress Neurological Surgery, Society Neurological Surgeons (president 1978-1979), American Academy Neurological Surgery (president elect 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, Distinguished Svc. award 1998), Society Nuclear Medicine, American Association Neurological Surgeons (board directors 1980-1983, vice president 1984-1985, Harvey Cushingmedalist 1996), North America Spine Society (honorary), Neurosurg. Society North America (president 1977-1978), New York Academy of Medicine, Forum University Neurosurgeons (president 1968-1969), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Rho Sigma. M C.
Married Jolene Johnson, November 24, 1956 (divorced 1977). Children: Shelley T., Dana, Kerry. Remarried, 1979.