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Heidi Nelson, M.D.

  1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
  2. General Surgeon

Departamentos

Ubicación

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Idiomas

English

Pacientes existentes

Heidi Nelson, M.D., is a colorectal surgeon with a special interest in the management and investigation pertaining to colorectal cancer. Her clinical focus includes:

  • Practicing minimally invasive surgery to reduce time spent recovering.
  • Understanding and optimizing quality of life for patients with hereditary colorectal cancer.
  • Performing sphincter-preserving surgery in patients with primary rectal cancer.
  • Managing the surgical needs of patients with recurrence and locally advanced rectal cancer.
  • Conducting microbiome research to identify dietary factors that might lead to preventive strategies for colorectal neoplasia.
  • Identifying key elements of colorectal cancer surgery that can be standardized to ensure best practices nationally.

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Nelson chairs the Department of Surgery and leads the Center for Individualized Medicine Microbiome Program. She conducts, presents and publishes research in the field of microbiome. She mentors trainees and investigators and serves as an editor and publisher in high-impact journals.

  1. Colon cancer
  2. Rectal cancer
  3. Recurrent cancer
  • Primary colorectal cancer
  • Recurrent colorectal cancer
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Crohn's disease
  • Diverticulitis
  • Minimally invasive colorectal surgery
  • Quality of life and surgery
  • Standardization of surgical practice
  • Role of nutrition in cancer
  1. 1990
    Fellow - Leo Hirsch Traveling FellowUniversity of Washington
  2. 1989
    Research FellowshipMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1988
    Fellow - Colon and Rectal SurgeryMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1987
    Resident - General SurgeryOregon Health and Science University
  5. 1985
    Fellow - American Cancer Society FellowOregon Health and Science University
  6. 1982
    Internship - General SurgeryOregon Health and Science University
  7. 1981
    MDSchool of Medicine, University of Washington
  8. 1977
    BSWestern Washington University

Certificaciones

  1. 1989
    Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  2. 1988
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Reconocimientos y distinciones

  1. 2014
    America's Top Doctors for Cancer
  2. 2006
    Honorary MemberMackenzie Society, Oregon Health and Science University
  3. 2005
    America's Top Doctors Award for Five YearsAmerica's Top Doctors for Cancer
  4. 2005
    Fred C. Andersen ProfessorshipMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  5. 1998
    James IV Traveling FellowshipAwarding Organization
  6. 1993
    Career Development AwardAmerican Cancer Society
  7. 1990
    Research AwardNew England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  8. 1989
    Leon Hirsch Traveling ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  9. 1987
    Martin Howard Scholarship AwardAwarding Organization
  10. 1987
    Investigator AwardPlastic Surgery Education Foundation
  11. 1977
    Most Outstanding Graduate of Biology DepartmentWestern Washington University

Membresía en asociaciones profesionales

  1. 2018 - present
    DirectorAmerican College of Surgeons
  2. 2017 - present
    MemberBoard of Trustees - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  3. 2017 - present
    MemberNamed Professorship Committee, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
  4. 2017 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Board of Governors
  5. 2016 - 2017
    MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Fundamentals of Rectal Cancer Project Committee
  6. 2015 - 2017
    MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  7. 2015 - 2018
    LiaisonCommission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons
  8. 2015 - 2021
    MemberMicrobiome Executive Leadership
  9. 2014 - 2017
    Executive CouncilAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  10. 2014 - 2017
    MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Young Surgeons Committee
  11. 2014 - 2017
    Executive Council MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  12. 2013 - present
    MemberMidwest Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic Health System
  13. 2013 - present
    MemberSurgical and Procedural Committee
  14. 2013 - present
    MemberSociety of Surgical Chairs
  15. 2012 - present
    MemberRochester Diversity and Inclusion Council
  16. 2012 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic - University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Steering Committee
  17. 2011 - 2014
    MemberPersonnel Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  18. 2011 - present
    Program DirectorMicrobiome Program, Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine
  19. 2010 - present
    MemberAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  20. 2010 - present
    Program DirectorAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  21. 2006 - 2011
    MemberClinical Oncology Study Section, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  22. 2006 - 2011
    ChairClinical Oncology Study Section, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  23. 2006 - 2009
    MemberClinical Trials Advisory Committee, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  24. 2005 - 2011
    Co-ChairOncology Group, American College of Surgeons
  25. 2005 - 2011
    Co-ChairAmerican College of Surgery Oncology Group
  26. 2004 - 2005
    PresidentNorthwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  27. 2002 - 2005
    Vice ChairNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
  28. 2002 - present
    LiaisonGenomics Liaison Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  29. 2002
    ChairSurgical Therapy of Colorectal Cancer, Hindgut Session, World Congress of Gastroenterology
  30. 2002
    ChairColon Cancer, Interactive Session, World Congress of Gastroenterology
  31. 2002 - present
    MemberAdvisory Committee, National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
  32. 2001 - present
    Vice PresidentNorthwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  33. 2001
    MemberFrameworks for Assessing Clinical Utility of Diagnostic Tests, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  34. 2001 - 2002
    PresidentMayo Clinic Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  35. 2001
    ChairSubcommittee H, Initial Review Committee (Study Section), National Cancer Institute
  36. 2000
    MemberAmerican Joint Commission on Cancer
  37. 2000 - 2002
    PresidentResearch Foundation, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  38. 2000
    President-ElectMayo Clinic Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  39. 2000
    MemberInternational Society of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
  40. 1999
    ChairColorectal Cancer Surgery Guidelines Meeting, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  41. 1999 - 2010
    LeaderGI Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  42. 1999 - 2010
    MemberInternal Scientific Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Committees, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  43. 1999 - 2001
    MemberRochester Clinical Facilities Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  44. 1999
    MemberResearch Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  45. 1999 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  46. 1998 - 2000
    Vice PresidentResearch Foundation, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  47. 1998 - 1999
    MemberInstitutional Clinical Research Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  48. 1998 - present
    Senior Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  49. 1997 - 2000
    MemberExecutive/Electoral Committee, Mayo Clinic Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  50. 1997 - 2006
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  51. 1997 - 1999
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  52. 1997
    Program ChairNorthwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  53. 1996 - 2001
    MemberSubcommittee H, Initial Review Committee (Study Section), National Cancer Institute
  54. 1996
    MemberCoordinating Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  55. 1996 - present
    MemberAdministrative Committee, Department of Surgery
  56. 1996 - present
    MemberColorectal Cancer Section, Cooperative Group Clinical Trials Program, American College of Surgeons
  57. 1995 - 2011
    MemberSociety of University Surgeons
  58. 1995 - 1996
    MemberData Monitoring Committee, North Central Cancer Treatment Group
  59. 1995 - present
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
  60. 1995 - present
    MemberDistrict #2 Committee on Applicants, Minnesota Chapter, American College of Surgeons
  61. 1994 - 2001
    ChairAwards Committee, Research Foundation, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  62. 1994 - 1998
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  63. 1994 - 1995
    MemberContinuous Improvement Task Force on Patient Waiting Time in the Sixth Floor Lobby, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  64. 1994 - 1995
    MemberCommittee for Review of Colorectal Cooperative Clinical Trials, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  65. 1994
    MemberNominating Committee, Officers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  66. 1994
    MemberSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  67. 1994 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Surgery
  68. 1994 - present
    MemberOutpatient GI & CRS Integration Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  69. 1994 - present
    MemberBoard of Trustee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  70. 1993 - 1996
    MemberAdvisory Committee, General Clinical Research Center
  71. 1993 - 1996
    MemberYoung Surgeons Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  72. 1993 - 1995
    MemberBoard of Directors, Minnesota Surgical Society
  73. 1993
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  74. 1993
    MemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
  75. 1993
    MemberProgram Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  76. 1993 - present
    MemberMinimally Invasive Surgery Advisory Committee, Department of Surgery
  77. 1992 - 1995
    MemberInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  78. 1992
    ChairAwards Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  79. 1992
    MemberMinnesota Chapter, American College of Surgeons
  80. 1992
    MemberSociety of Surgical Oncology
  81. 1991 - 1994
    MemberEqual Opportunities Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  82. 1991
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  83. 1991
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  84. 1991
    MemberAssociation of Women Surgeons
  85. 1991 - present
    MemberGeneral Surgery Undergraduate Education Committee, Department of Surgery
  86. 1990 - 1995
    MemberSurgical Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  87. 1990 - 1995
    ChairYoung Researcher's Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  88. 1990
    Affiliate MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  89. 1990
    MemberAmerican Medical Women's Association
  90. 1990 - present
    MemberMayo Lower GI Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  91. 1989
    MemberAssociation for Academic Surgery
  92. 1989 - present
    MemberNorthwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  93. 1988 - present
    MemberPriestley Society
  94. 1987
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  95. 1987
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  96. 1987
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  97. 1985
    CandidateAmerican College of Surgeons
  98.  
    MemberColon and Rectal Surgery, Journal Club, Department of Surgery
  99.  
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  100.  
    MemberMedical-Industry Relations Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  101.  
    Scientific CoordinatorSurgery Section, North Central Cancer Treatment Group
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Publicaciones

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Actividades de investigación

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