Thomas A. Nelson, MD
Specialties: Adult brain and spinal cord tumors
Dr. Thomas A. Nelson is a neuro-oncologist who cares for patients with tumors of the central nervous system, including both the brain and spinal tumors.
His background is in electrical engineering, and he is interested in using technology to diagnose and treat brain tumors more effectively. His clinical research includes investigations into new medications and devices that may improve outcomes for patients as well as studies that leverage artificial intelligence algorithms to help researchers make new discoveries.
2011: BS, Electrical Engineering, Kansas State University
2012: Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics, Washington University in St. Louis
2017: MD, University of Kansas Medical Center
2018: Medical Intern, University of Kansas School of Medicine
2021: Residency, Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2022: Program for Clinical Effectiveness, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
2024: Fellowship, Neuro-oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Massachusetts General Hospital
2024-present: Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Neurology and Neurological Surgery, UCSF
2020: Best Teaching by Resident, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2019: Fall Conference Trainee Scholarship, American Academy of Neurology
2019: Standing Ovation for Outstanding Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2018: Standing Ovation for Outstanding Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2016: Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee, University of Kansas Medical Center
2010: Electrical Engineering Honor Society Inductee, Eta Kappa Nu, Kansas State University
2009: Engineering Honor Society Inductee, Tau Beta Pi, Kansas State University