Biographical summary
Timothy J. Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., is a general internal medicine practitioner, with a specialty interest in regenerative medicine.
Areas of expertise include:
    - Congenital and degenerative heart disease, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)
- Clinical trials for regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies
- Translational transplant medicine
- Application of stem cell technologies in treating degenerative diseases
- Ethics of stem cell technologies and therapies
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Nelson is active in research and education, mentoring students and fellows, and teaching multiple courses to graduate and medical students.
Dr. Nelson is the director of the Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
        Conditions treated
        
        Interests
- Regenerative medicine
- Stem cell technologies
- Translational transplant medicine
- Congenital and degenerative heart disease
- Clinical trials for regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies
- Ethics of stem cell technologies/therapies
Mayo Clinic locations
        Education
- 2010ResidentCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2010Chief ResidentClinician-Investigator Training Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2010Research Fellowship - Clinician-Investigator Training ProgramDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2008ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2008ResidentInternal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2005PhDMedical Scientist Training Program, Medical College of Wisconsin 
- 2003MDMedical Scientist Training Program, Medical College of Wisconsin 
- 1998BS - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, summa cum laudeUniversity of Wisconsin, Eau Claire 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2008Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
Awards and honors
- 2013President's AwardUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 
- 2013Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration 
- 2012Department of Medicine New Investigator AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine 
- 2009Specialized Workforce - Individualized MedicineMarriott Program for Individualized Medicine 
- 2009Young Investigator Award6th International Symposium on Stem Cell Therapy and Cardiovascular Innovations 
- 2009Melvin L. Marcus Young Investigator Award in Basic Cardiovascular SciencesAmerican Heart Association 
- 2008Senior Resident Teaching AwardInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 
- 2008Mitochondrial Medicine AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration 
- 2008James B. Nutter Family and Maria Long Family Fellow in Cardiovascular ResearchMayo Clinic 
- 2000Medical Scientist Training Program FellowshipMedical College of Wisconsin 
Professional memberships
- 2021 - presentPhysician MemberScholarly Activities Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire, Northwest Wisconsin Region 
- 2014 - presentMemberTeam Science Task Force 
- 2014 - presentMemberBMB Search Committee 
- 2014 - presentMemberPulmonary Search Committee 
- 2013 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration 
- 2013 - presentMemberCenter for Regenerative Medicine Biotrust Oversight Committee 
- 2013 - presentMemberCenter for Regenerative Medicine Translational Oversight Committee 
- 2013 - presentMemberCenter for Regenerative Medicine Programs Oversight Committee 
- 2013 - presentMemberMedical Scientist Training Program Committee 
- 2012 - presentAdvisory Group MemberCIM Pharmacogenomics Program, Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine 
- 2012 - presentMemberT32 Clinical Pharmacology Training Grant, NIH, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health 
- 2012 - presentMemberInternational Society for Stem Cell Research 
- 2011 - 2014Advisory Council MemberMedical Grand Rounds, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2011 - 2013MemberClinomics Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine 
- 2010 - presentExecutive Committee MemberClinician-Investigator Training Program, Executive Committee, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2010 - presentMedical DirectorTransplant Center, Regenerative Medicine Consult Service, William J von Liebig Transplant Center 
- 2010 - presentProgram DirectorProgram for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 
- 2009 - 2010Chief Resident - MemberExecutive Committee, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 
- 2009 - presentBasic Science RepresentativeAmerican Heart Association 
- 2005 - presentMemberMinnesota Medical Association 
Publications
Research activities
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