Meet Douglas Nelson, M.D.
Douglas A. Nelson, M.D.
Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine
About Dr. Nelson
Dr. Nelson has been a member of the MD Anderson faculty since 2009. After graduating with honors from the University of California, San Diego, he attended medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and then trained at Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center in Internal Medicine and subsequently Medical Oncology and Hematology. He served for 20 years in the United States military. As an oncologist and hematologist in the Air Force, he was primarily involved in caring for patients, teaching medical residents and conducting clinical research trials, but is also a veteran of overseas deployments. After coming to MD Anderson, in 2010 he founded the Medical Oncology service for MD Anderson in The Woodlands, and has previously served as Center Medical Director. Dr. Nelson is board certified in both medical oncology and hematology and cares for patients with solid organ cancers as well as benign and malignant blood disorders. He believes strongly in the unique multidisciplinary approach toward cancer care that distinguishes MD Anderson, and is committed to the highest level of outstanding care for his patients. Dr. Nelson lives in Magnolia, and in his free time enjoys family time, running and tennis.
Read More
Present Title & Affiliation
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1996 | Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 1992 | University of California, San Diego, CA, USA, BS, Biology |
Postgraduate Training
| 1999-2002 | Fellowship, Hematology/Oncology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX |
| 1996-1999 | Residency, Internal Medicine, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2003 | American Board of Internal Medicine-Hematology |
| 2002 | American Board of Internal Medicine-Medical Oncology |
| 1999 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Woodlands, TX, 2009 - 2014
Honors & Awards
| 2010 | MD Anderson Vicente Valero LBJ Clinician Educator of the Year Award |
| 2009 | Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) |
| 2006 | Air Force Commendation Medal |
| 2005 | Air Force Meritorious Service Medal |
| 2003 | Department of Internal Medicine Sub-Specialist of the Year, Keesler Medical Center |
| 1999 | Air Force Achievement Medal |
| 1995 | Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society |
| 1991 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society |
| 1989 | Honor Graduate, U.S. Army Basic Combat Training |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Nelson DA, Jasani N. Optimal Integration of EGFR Inhibitors in Advanced Colorectal Cancer. Community Oncology 8:155-162, 2011.
- King MM, Nelson DA. Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy Effectively Treated with Zoledronic Acid. Clinical Lung Cancer 9(3):179-182, 2008.
- Waselenko J, Burrows A, Nelson D, Lucas M, Ekstrand J, Edenfield WJ, Myhand RC. Post-transplant Interleukin 2 (IL2) in Patients with Low-grade Lymphoid Neoplasms Previously treated with Fludarabine is Associated with Increased Hematologic Toxicity. Annals of Hematology 82(9):552-557, 2003.
- O'Brien KE, Chandramohan V, Nelson DA, Fischer JF, Stevens G, Poremba JA. Effect of a Physician-directed Educational Campaign on Performance of Proper Diabetic Foot Exams in an Outpatient Setting. Journal of Internal Medicine 18:256-265, 2003.
- Sherman PM, Belden CL, Nelson DA. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Finding in a Case of Cytarabine-induced Myelopathy. Military Medicine 167(2):157-160, 2002.
- Nelson DA. Legal Liability and the Military Physician. Journal of the Military Medical Student Association 3(3):13-17, 1993.
Abstracts
- Patel SM, Sarma A, IpMP, Sturdevant L, Kian L. Schaub D, Theriault RL, Nelson DA, Jasani NR, Fisch M. Variation in Adherence to QOPI Core Measures Based on Tumor Type. J Clin Oncol 32(30), 2014.