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Kathleen Nelson, MD

Associate Chair, Faculty Development
Attending Physician
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Dr. Nelson is an academic general pediatrician with special interest in long-term follow-up of NICU graduates. She is a medical educator with background in undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education. Her administrative focus has been on the promotion of career development for medical student, residents and faculty members.

Clinical Interests

General Pediatrics
Follow-Up of High Risk Nursery graduates

Education

Medical School

New York Medical College MD 1971

Internship

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Residency

Yale-New Haven Hospital

Fellowship

Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, Yale

Accomplishments

Certification

American Board of Pediatrics

Memberships

Academic Pediatrics Association
American Pediatrics Society
American Academy of Pediatrics
Association for American Medical Colleges-Distinguished Service Member

Medical Awards

Best Doctors in America, 1998-2011
Professor Emerita UABSOM 2012

Specialty Interests

NICU follow-up
General Pediatrics

Publications