Today’s post is another attempt to provide a bird’s-eye view of Russell’s autobiography. I, as a non-scholar of a Jude-the-Obscure-stamp, yet found many items of interest mentioned in Russell’s CV which space precludes from unpacking here. Next week, we will once again attempt to veer back into a somewhat coherent narrative with a (hopefully) generous helping of uncorrelated quotes from our hero.
The following is Russell’s autobiography, From Heart to Heart (Quality Press, Inc: Russell M. Nelson. 1979) from his chapter Annual Highlights (1960 – 1978) pp. 306 - 317
”Russell M. Nelson” wrote: Curriculum Vitae
1979
Russell M. Nelson, M.D., Ph.D.
[Address] Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
Born
September 9, 1924, Salt Lake City, Utah
Married
August 31, 1945, to Dantzel White
Children
[Lists names of children, cities where born, and birthdates from 1948 to 1972]
Education
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Degrees: B.A., 1945; M.D., 1947
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Degree: Ph.D., 1954
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Degree: Sc.D. (Hon.), May 29, 1970
Internship
University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1947-48
Residencies
Assistant Resident in Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1948-51
First Assistant Resident in Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1953-54
Senior Resident in Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1954-55
Fellowships and Awards
Post doctorate Research Fellow of the National Heart Institute, U.S. Public Health Service, 1949-50
Cancer Trainee, National Cancer Institute, U.S. Public Health Service, 1953-55
Markle Scholar in the Medical Sciences, 1957-59
Distinguished Service Award, State of Utah, 1956
Fellowship of Medici Publici, University of Utah College of Medicine, June 3, 1966
Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Utah, February 28, 1967
Honorary Doctorate of Science, Brigham Young University, 1970
Award of Merit from the Republic of Argentina, Ministry of Social Welfare, September 3, 1974, in recognition of contributions in cardiovascular surgery.
Distinguished Service Award, Utah State Medical Association, September 28, 1977
Citation, International Service, American Heart Association, March 1979.
Golden Plate Award, American Academy of Achievement, June 1979
Teaching Appointments
Research Professor of Surgery, University of Utah College of Medicine, 1970
Director, Cardiovascular-Thoracic Residency Training, University of Utah College of Medicine, 1967
Chairman, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, LDS Hospital, 1966-72
International and National Positions
Present
Member, Task Force on Program Needs and Allocation of Resources and Steering Committee, American Heart Association, 1978 -
National Consultant, Veterans Administration Cooperative Study on Heart Valve Replacement, 1977 -
Member, New England Mutual Life Insurance Company Policyholders' Advisory Committee, 1976 –
Past
Chairman, Council on Cardiovascular Surgery, and Member. Board of Directors, American Heart Association, 1976-78
Board of Directors, American Board of Thoracic Surgery Inc. 1972-78 Member, Board of Managers, Interamerican Society of Cardiology. 1972-74
Consultant in Surgery, Inter-Society Commission for Heart Disease Resources, 1969-72
Chairman, Advisory Council for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Surgeons, 1973-75
Regional Chairman, Mountain States, Manpower Committee on Thoracic Surgery, American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 1972-74
Member, Committee on International Program, American Heart Association, 1971-73
Member, Central Committee for Medical and Community Programs, American Heart Association, 1967-69
Member, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service's Medical Laboratory Services Advisory Committee, March 1968 to June 1969
Military Service
U.S. Naval Reserve, 1945-48
U.S. Army (1st Lt., Captain), 1951-53
(1) Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
(2) Surgical Research Team in Japan and Korea, 1951
Visiting Professorships
Visiting Professor of Surgery, Veterans Administration Hospital, Baylor University College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1968
Visiting Professor, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Mexico City, Mexico, March 1979
Honorary Scholastic Societies
Alpha Omega Alpha
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Eta Sigma
Phi Kappa Phi
Sigma Xi
Professional Societies
American College of Surgeons (President, Utah Chapter, 1967-68.
Chairman, Thoracic Surgery Advisory Council, 1973-75) American Heart Association (Chairman, Council on Cardiovascular
Surgery 1976-78; Board of Directors, 1976-78; Steering Committee1978-79)
American Medical Association
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
American Surgical Association Directors of Thoracic Residencies (Secretary, 1967-70; President 1971-72)
Pan Pacific Surgical Association
Salt Lake County Medical Society
Salt Lake Surgical Society
Societé Internationale de Chirurgie
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Society of University Surgeons
Society for Vascular Surgery (Secretary, 1967-72; President, 1974-75)
Timpanogos Club (President, 1977-78)
Utah Heart Association (President, 1964-65)
Utah State Medical Association (Secretary, 1964-67; President, 1970-71)
Utah Thoracic Society
Western Society for Clinical Research
Western Surgical Association
Certification
Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners, 1949
Diplomate of American Board of Surgery, 1954
Diplomate of American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1956
Listings
American Men and Women of Science
Dictionary of International Biography
Directory of American College of Surgeons
Directory of Medical Specialists
Men of Achievement
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in Religion
Who's Who in the West
Who's Who in the World
Affiliations (All Salt Lake City)
Surgical Staff, LDS Hospital
Surgical Staff, University of Utah Medical Center
Attending Surgeon, Veterans Administration Hospital
Courtesy Staff, St. Mark's Hospital
Courtesy Staff, Holy Cross Hospital
Courtesy Staff, Primary Children's Medical Center
Public Service
General President, Sunday School, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1971 -
Board of Governors, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1970 -
Board of Directors, Deseret Gymnasium, 1971-75
Board of Directors, Promised Valley Playhouse, 1972 -
Board of Directors, Utah Blue Shield, 1969 -72
Board of Directors, Utah Blue Cross, 1969 -72
Member, National Advisory Board of Utah Symphony, 1976 -
Board of Directors, Zions First National Bank, Salt Lake City, 1979 –
Publications
[Lists 90 articles in medical journals that he authored or co-authored from 1950 to 1978]
Here is a little teaser for next week’s installment: Do zobaczenia później! Gentle Reader!
Stańczyk