John Alksne

Alksne was born in San Jose, California on October 20, 1933. He graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1951. == Career ==

Alksne obtained his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine. == Professional organizations ==

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons • The Latin American Federal of Neurosurgeons • The World Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery • The Association of American Medical Colleges • The Association of Academic Health Centers Alksne was the Program Chairman for The Society of Neurological Surgeons meeting in Rochester, Minnesota and hosted the society's 1993 meeting in San Diego. == Personal life and death ==

Alksne was active in the San Diego cultural and philanthropic community, and was a key figure in the creation of the John M. and Sally B. Thornton Hospital and Perlman Ambulatory Care Center. Alksne died on May 17, 2024, at the age of 90. == References ==