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
- 2010
ResidentCardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
Chief ResidentClinician-Investigator Training Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
Research Fellowship - Clinician-Investigator Training ProgramDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2008
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2008
ResidentInternal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2005
PhDMedical Scientist Training Program, Medical College of Wisconsin
- 2003
MDMedical Scientist Training Program, Medical College of Wisconsin
- 1998
BS - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, summa cum laudeUniversity of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2008
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2013
President's AwardUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
- 2013
Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2012
Department of Medicine New Investigator AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 2009
Specialized Workforce - Individualized MedicineMarriott Program for Individualized Medicine
- 2009
Young Investigator Award6th International Symposium on Stem Cell Therapy and Cardiovascular Innovations
- 2009
Melvin L. Marcus Young Investigator Award in Basic Cardiovascular SciencesAmerican Heart Association
- 2008
Senior Resident Teaching AwardInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2008
Mitochondrial Medicine AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2008
James B. Nutter Family and Maria Long Family Fellow in Cardiovascular ResearchMayo Clinic
- 2000
Medical Scientist Training Program FellowshipMedical College of Wisconsin
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
Physician MemberScholarly Activities Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire, Northwest Wisconsin Region
- 2014 - present
MemberTeam Science Task Force
- 2014 - present
MemberBMB Search Committee
- 2014 - present
MemberPulmonary Search Committee
- 2013 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2013 - present
MemberCenter for Regenerative Medicine Biotrust Oversight Committee
- 2013 - present
MemberCenter for Regenerative Medicine Translational Oversight Committee
- 2013 - present
MemberCenter for Regenerative Medicine Programs Oversight Committee
- 2013 - present
MemberMedical Scientist Training Program Committee
- 2012 - present
Advisory Group MemberCIM Pharmacogenomics Program, Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine
- 2012 - present
MemberT32 Clinical Pharmacology Training Grant, NIH, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health
- 2012 - present
MemberInternational Society for Stem Cell Research
- 2011 - 2014
Advisory Council MemberMedical Grand Rounds, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2011 - 2013
MemberClinomics Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine
- 2010 - present
Executive Committee MemberClinician-Investigator Training Program, Executive Committee, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2010 - present
Medical DirectorTransplant Center, Regenerative Medicine Consult Service, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
- 2010 - present
Program DirectorProgram for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- 2009 - 2010
Chief Resident - MemberExecutive Committee, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2009 - present
Basic Science RepresentativeAmerican Heart Association
- 2005 - present
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
Publications
Research activities
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