1. CBS alumni
Fall 2012 healthcare career panel

2. 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 >>

3. ABOUT DR. HEIDI THORSON
• Biochemistry and GCD '98
• M.D. from Sanford School of
Medicine „03
• Current practice: Minnesota
Perinatal Physicians
“College is your chance
to explore and discover.
Try everything you can!”
- Dr. Heidi Thorson

4. 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

5. ABOUT DR. RICK GREEN
• Biochemistry ‟82
• M.D. from University of Minnesota
Medical School ‟86
• Member of the American Academy
of Orthopedic Suregeons
“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

6. ABOUT DR. BRUCE DUMBKE
• Biology ‟78
• D.D.S. from Minnesota School of
Dentistry ‟78
• Has practiced dentistry for more
than 25 years.