CBS alumni Fall 2012 healthcare career panel

Four CBS alumni working in diverse healthcare

fields answered students‟ questions about how

they got where they are, what students should do

now to have the best shot at medical or dental

school, and what they took away from the

College of Biological Sciences experience. Learn

more about the panel members >>

“College is your chance

to explore and discover.

Try everything you can!”

- Dr. Heidi Thorson

ABOUT DR. HEIDI THORSON

• Biochemistry and GCD '98

• M.D. from Sanford School of

Medicine „03

• Current practice: Minnesota

Perinatal Physicians

ABOUT DR. SAM ECONOMOU

• Biology ‟83

• M.D. from University of Minnesota

Medical School ‟88

• Current practice: lead surgeon and

president of Plastic Surgery

Consultants

“Take advantage of

opportunities at the U. …

This is such a great

institution. There‟s so

much you could and can

do.”- Dr. Eric Green

ABOUT DR. RICK GREEN

• Biochemistry ‟82

• M.D. from University of Minnesota

Medical School ‟86

• Member of the American Academy

of Orthopedic Suregeons

ABOUT DR. BRUCE DUMBKE

• Biology ‟78

• D.D.S. from Minnesota School of

Dentistry ‟78

• Has practiced dentistry for more

than 25 years.