Travis Nielsen MD PhD, MPH (He/him)
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine Resident | Physician-Scientist | Incoming Infectious Diseases Fellow
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200 W Arbor DrMC 8425San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 619-543-6268
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Summary
- Dr. Travis Nielsen is an Internal Medicine physician based in San Diego, CA who is sub-specializing in infectious disease. Dr. Nielsen earned a BA in Chemistry from the University of California, Riverside, an MPH in Policy and Management from Loyola University Chicago, a PhD in Medical Biology from University of Southern California, and completed medical training at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. With extensive experience in infectious diseases, hospital medicine, and biomedical research, Dr. Nielsen has published several articles on antimicrobial resistance and diagnostic testing. Notable publications are featured in Clinical Infectious Diseases, Health Affairs Scholar, and Science Translational Medicine. Accolades include the Schweitzer Fellowship and The Order of Arête from the University of Southern California.
Clinical Expertise
- Infectious disease, Hospital medicine, Biomedical research, Laboratory research, Internal medicine, Drug-resistant infections
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2023 - 2026
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2023
Loyola University ChicagoMPH, Policy and Management, Public Health Scholar, 2018 - 2023
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaPhD, Medical Biology, Order of Arêté, 2013 - 2018
University of California, Riverside College of Natural & Agricultural SciencesBA, Chemistry, Dean's List, 2012
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2023 - 2028
UC San DiegoBiosafety of Aerosol Transmissible Disease Pathogens- UC San DiegoBiosafety of Bloodborne Pathogens
- UC San DiegoBiosafety of Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acids
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Schweitzer Fellowship Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, 2022-2023
- Public Health Scholar Loyola University Chicago, 2018-2023
- Outstanding Abstract American Society for Microbiology, 2019
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsPracticing With Intent: How to Teach an Old Dogma New Tricks.Matthew C Phillips, Kusha Davar, Sarah Freling, Steven Y C Tong, Todd C Lee
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2025-10-06 - 1 citationsRestoring cefepime activity against multidrug-resistant KPC-producingby combination with boronic acid inhibitors, MB076 and S02030.Laura J Rojas, Travis B Nielsen, Paul Pantapalangkoor, Magdalena A Taracila, Maria L Introvigne
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2025-03-05 - 7 citationsSustainable solutions to the continuous threat of antimicrobial resistance.Brad Spellberg, David N Gilbert, Michael Baym, Gonzalo Bearman, Tom Boyles
Health Affairs Scholar. 2025-02-01
Authored Content
- Called to careFebruary 2022
- Q&A with Travis Brady NielsenSeptember 2021
- Lessons in Public HealthJune 2021
Professional Memberships
- Infectious Diseases Society of AmericaMember
- American Society for MicrobiologyMember
- Southern California Branch of the American Society for MicrobiologyMember
- American Medical AssociationMember
- ΑΣΝ (Alpha Sigma Nu)Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- homepagehttp://www.travisnielsen.com
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