Background
Nelson, Thomas Carl was born on December 28, 1943 in St. Louis. Son of Carl William and Thora E. (Herr) Nelson.
Nelson, Thomas Carl was born on December 28, 1943 in St. Louis. Son of Carl William and Thora E. (Herr) Nelson.
Bachelor, Drake University, 1965. Master of Public Administration, Kansas University, 1967.
Assistant village manager, Winnetka, Illinois, 1966-1968; assistant village manager, Titusville, Florida, 1968-1969; executive assistant, American Academy Family Physicians, Kansas City, Missoury, 1969-1970; administrative assistant, American Medical Association, Chicago, 1970-1971; assistant executive director, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, Chicago, 1971-1978; executive director, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, Chicago, since 1984; president, Thomas Nelson Associations, Chicago, 1978-1984. Board directors Orthopaedic Resource Coordinating Company, Chicago.
Member Association Medical Society Executives (advising committee), Professional Convention Management Association (editorial board since 1985, legislation committee since 1986), American Orthopedic Society Sports Medicine (honorary).
Married L. Brooke Morrison, August 14, 1965. Children: Ashley, Jay.