- Gender:
- Male
- Year joined staff:
- 2011
Education
Education
- University of Colorado School of Medicine
Residency
- University of California, Davis, Surgical Residency
- University of Utah, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency
Internships
- University of California, Davis, Surgical Internship
Biography
Dr. Nelson is married and has one daughter. He enjoys hiking, swimming, skiing and traveling with his family.
Board Certification
Thoracic Surgery, 1996, 2006
General Surgery, 1994
Clinical Interest
Adult Cardiac Surgery including coronary revascularization, aortic and mitral valve surgery and off pump beating heart surgery. All aspects of Thoracic Surgery including lung cancer, mediastinal tumors, esophageal cancer and minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
