| | '''Russell M. Nelson''' is a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] in the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Elder Nelson was born September 9, 1924. Elder Nelson is an internationally renowned heart surgeon and medical researcher. He served his residency in surgery at [[Massachusetts]] General Hospital in [[Boston]] and at the [[University of Minnesota]], where he was awarded his Ph.D. Degree in 1954. Dr. Nelson has served as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery, a director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, chairman of the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery for the [[American Heart Association]], and president of the Utah State Medical Association. He is listed in [[Who’s Who in the World]], [[Who’s Who in America]], and [[Who’s Who in Religion]]. Elder Nelson was called to his present Church position April 7, 1984, after serving as a [[regional representative]] assigned to the Kearns Utah Region. | | '''Russell M. Nelson''' is a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] in the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Elder Nelson was born September 9, 1924. Elder Nelson is an internationally renowned heart surgeon and medical researcher. He served his residency in surgery at [[Massachusetts]] General Hospital in [[Boston]] and at the [[University of Minnesota]], where he was awarded his Ph.D. Degree in 1954. Dr. Nelson has served as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery, a director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, chairman of the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery for the [[American Heart Association]], and president of the Utah State Medical Association. He is listed in [[Who’s Who in the World]], [[Who’s Who in America]], and [[Who’s Who in Religion]]. Elder Nelson was called to his present Church position April 7, 1984, after serving as a [[regional representative]] assigned to the Kearns Utah Region. |