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Danielle S Nelson

Danielle S Nelson, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Associate Professor & Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer

Department: MD-FAMILY MED CENTER AT MAIN
Business Email: danielle.nelson@ufl.edu
CV: View Curriculum Vitae

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About Danielle S Nelson

Danielle Nelson, M.D., M.P.H., joined University of Florida Health in September 2016 and practices at UF Health Family Medicine – Main. In addition, Dr. Nelson works with the UF Health Family Medicine Residency Program and is the Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer.  Dr. Nelson received her bachelor of science degree from the University of California, San Diego, and her medical degree as well as master of public health degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. 

Dr. Nelson served as medical director of the Valley Health Center, Milpitas in California as well as interim chair for the family medicine department of the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC).  

Dr. Nelson speaks French and Spanish.  Her areas of interest include clinical informatics, resident education, women’s health, chronic disease management, group visits, underserved medicine and medical education.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDC7124 – Family Med/Geriatrics

    College of Medicine

  2. MDT7100 – Elect Top/Community

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Clinical Informatics
    American Board of Preventive Medicine
  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Family Medicine

Areas of Interest

  • Medication Assisted Treatment
  • Preventive Health Care
  • Women’s Health

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0003-1261-239X

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. Body Mass Index vs Body Fat Percentage as a Predictor of Mortality in Adults Aged 20-49 Years.

    Journal
    Annals of family medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    23(4):337-343
    [DOI]
    10.1370/afm.240330.
    [PMID]
    40555527.
    7 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  2. Variations in Awareness of Association Between Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cardiovascular Risk by Specialty.

    Journal
    Cardiology and therapy.
    Volume/Issue
    10(2):577-592
    [DOI]
    10.1007/s40119-021-00220-y.
    [PMID]
    34043209.
    16 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  3. Case Report: Can Inhaled Adenosine Attenuate COVID-19?

    Journal
    Frontiers in pharmacology.
    Volume/Issue
    12
    [DOI]
    10.3389/fphar.2021.676577.
    [PMID]
    34434105.
    7 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  4. Development of nutrition counselling resources for family medicine using the knowledge to action framework.

    Journal
    Family practice.
    Volume/Issue
    38(1):32-37
    [DOI]
    10.1093/fampra/cmaa020.
    [PMID]
    32255188.
    5 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  5. Antibiotics for both moderate and severe cholera.

    Journal
    The New England journal of medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    364(1):5-7
    [DOI]
    10.1056/NEJMp1013771.
    [PMID]
    21142691.
    65 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

Grants

  1. Exploring Clinician Perspectives and Practices in HIV Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Engagement: Barriers and Facilitators

    Role:
    Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL

Education

  1. Residency – Family Medicine

    Lawrence Family Medicine Residency

  2. Medical Degree

    Tufts University

Contact Details

Emails:
Business:
danielle.nelson@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO BOX 100383 – FAMILY MEDICINE AT MAIN STRE
 GAINESVILLE FL 326100001
Business Street:
FAMILY MEDICINE AT MAIN STREET
1707 NORTH MAIN STREET
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND FAMILY MEDICINE
 GAINESVILLE FL 32609