Gary R. Nelson,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Nelson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Utah. He is a general child neurologist with special interest in pediatric stroke, autoimmune and parainfectious neurological disease, quality improvement, and inpatient and critical care neurology.
Dr. Nelson received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He completed a Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Neurology fellowship at the University of Utah. He is board-eligible in Neurology (with special qualification in Child Neurology) and Pediatrics.
Dr. Nelson’s research interests include autoimmune and parainfectious neurological disease, especially acute flaccid myelitis, acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy and similar processes, infantile spasms and the treatment and chronic management of pediatric stroke. In addition, he focuses on quality improvement in hospital treatment protocols, outpatient clinic function and collaboration with intensive care specialists in the care of critically ill neurology patients.
Dr. Gary Nelson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Utah. He is a general child neurologist and sees patients with any neurological concerns. He has special interest in pediatric stroke, autoimmune and parainfectious neurological disease, quality improvement, and inpatient and critical care neurology.
Dr. Nelson received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine after completing undergraduate training at Brigham Young University. He completed a Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Neurology fellowship at the University of Utah. He is board-certified in Neurology (with special qualification in Child Neurology) and board-eligible in Pediatrics.
Clinical Locations
Pocatello Children's Clinic
208-232-1443
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Neurology |
Dr. Nelson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Utah. He is a general child neurologist with special interest in pediatric stroke, autoimmune and parainfectious neurological disease, quality improvement, and inpatient and critical care neurology.
Dr. Nelson received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He completed a Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Neurology fellowship at the University of Utah. He is board-eligible in Neurology (with special qualification in Child Neurology) and Pediatrics.
Dr. Nelson’s research interests include autoimmune and parainfectious neurological disease, especially acute flaccid myelitis, acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy and similar processes, infantile spasms and the treatment and chronic management of pediatric stroke. In addition, he focuses on quality improvement in hospital treatment protocols, outpatient clinic function and collaboration with intensive care specialists in the care of critically ill neurology patients.
Dr. Gary Nelson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Utah. He is a general child neurologist and sees patients with any neurological concerns. He has special interest in pediatric stroke, autoimmune and parainfectious neurological disease, quality improvement, and inpatient and critical care neurology.
Dr. Nelson received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine after completing undergraduate training at Brigham Young University. He completed a Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Neurology fellowship at the University of Utah. He is board-certified in Neurology (with special qualification in Child Neurology) and board-eligible in Pediatrics.
Academic Locations
Eccles Primary Children’s Outpatient Services Building
801-213-3599
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Neurology |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Pediatric Neurology Fellow |
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Categorical Pediatrics Resident |
| Professional Medical | University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Medicine with Research and Teaching Distinction Tracks M.D. |
| Fellowship | National Institute of Health/National Institute on Aging, Drug Design and Development Section, Labor Drug Development and Design Predoctoral Fellow |
| Undergraduate | Brigham Young University Major: Neuroscience; Minor: Analytic Thinking B.S. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Nelson GR, Bale JF, Kerr LM (2017 Jan). Outcome and Cost of Inpatient Hospitalization for Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Treatment of Refractory Pediatric Headache. Pediatr Neurol, 66, 76-81.
- Merrill ST, Nelson GR, Longo N, Bonkowsky JL (2016 Dec 07). Cytotoxic edema and diffusion restriction as an early pathoradiologic marker in canavan disease: case report and review of the literature. Orphanet J Rare Dis, 11(1), 169.
- Nelson GR, Filloux FM, Kerr LM (2016 Oct). Educational Intervention Improves Compliance With AAN Guidelines for Return Epilepsy Visits: A Quality Improvement Project. J Child Neurol, 31(11), 1320-3.
- Nelson GR, Bonkowsky JL, Doll E, Green M, Hedlund GL, Moore KR, Bale JF Jr (2016 Feb). Recognition and Management of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Children. Pediatr Neurol, 55, 17-21.