MD, PhD, FAACPDM, FAAN, FAAP
Dr. Stephen Nelson has been practicing pediatrics and pediatric neurology for over 15 years. He is triple Board-certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, and Epilepsy. He earned his PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of California, Riverside followed by his MD at the University of California, San Diego. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Nelson is an associate professor of pediatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry at Tulane University School of Medicine. He is also certified as a medical doctor expert witness by the state of Florida. He is the current Director of Pediatric Neurology, Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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