BergenBallardNelsonMD

Pediatrics • Richmond, VA

Assistant Professor, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU

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Office
1250 E Marshall St
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Richmond, VA 23298
Phone+1 804-628-5043

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Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, 2008 - 2011
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2006 - Present
VA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
NC State Medical License 2021 - 2022
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Using Claims Data to Map Unmet Service Needs for Early Childhood Developmental Disabilities in Virginia.
Bergen B Nelson, Daniel Ratushnyak, Alicia Richards, Roy T Sabo, Elizabeth R Wolf, Alex H Krist> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2023 Mar 1
5 citations
"Why Do They Want to Know?": A Qualitative Assessment of Caregiver Perspectives on Social Drivers of Health Screening in Pediatric Primary Care.
Jennifer O'Neil Lambert, Martha Gonzalez, Melanie Gray, Ekta Partani, Celia Wilson, Rebecca Etz, Bergen Nelson, Leena Penumalee> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2023 Mar 1
19 citations
Racial Disparities in Developmental Delay Diagnosis and Services Received in Early Childhood
Abraham Gallegos, Rebecca N. Dudovitz, Christopher Biely, Paul J. Chung, Tumaini R. Coker, Elizabeth S. Barnert, Alma D. Guerrero, Peter G. Szilagyi, Bergen B. Nelson> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2021 Sep 1
17 citations
Barriers to Attendance of Prenatal and Well-Child Visits.
Elizabeth R. Wolf, Erin Donahue, Roy T. Sabo, Bergen B. Nelson, Alex H. Krist> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2021 Aug 1
One Key to Timely Diagnosis and Services? A Coordinated System of Care.
Bergen B. Nelson> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2019 Aug 30
10 citations
Key Population Health Outcomes for Children with Medical Complexity: A Systematic Review.
Elizabeth S. Barnert, Ryan J. Coller, Bergen B. Nelson, Lindsey R. Thompson, John Tran, Vincent Chan, Cesar Padilla, Thomas S. Klitzner, Moira Szilagyi, Paul J. Chung> ;Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2019 Sep 1
8 citations
Telephone-Based Developmental Screening and Care Coordination Through 2-1-1: A Randomized Trial.
Bergen B. Nelson, Lindsey R. Thompson, Patricia Herrera, Christopher Biely, Damaris Arriola Zarate, Irene Aceves, Ingrid Estrada, Vincent Chan, Cynthia Orantes, Paul J...> ;Pediatrics. 2019 Apr 1
41 citations
A Healthy Life for a Child With Medical Complexity: 10 Domains for Conceptualizing Health.
Elizabeth S. Barnert, Ryan J. Coller, Bergen B. Nelson, Lindsey R. Thompson, Thomas S. Klitzner, Moira Szilagyi, Abigail Breck, Paul J. Chung> ;Pediatrics. 2018 Sep 1
39 citations
Complex Care Hospital Use and Postdischarge Coaching: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Ryan J. Coller, Thomas S. Klitzner, Carlos F. Lerner, Bergen B. Nelson, Lindsey R. Thompson, Qianqian Zhao, Adrianna A. Saenz, Siem Ia, Jessica Flores-Vazquez, Paul J....> ;Pediatrics. 2018 Aug 1
21 citations
What Is the Relationship Between Incarceration of Children and Adult Health Outcomes
Elizabeth S. Barnert, Laura S. Abrams, Rebecca N. Dudovitz, Tumaini R. Coker, Eraka Bath, Lello Tesema, Bergen B. Nelson, Christopher Biely, Paul J. Chung> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2019 Apr 1
42 citations
The Diagnostic Odyssey of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Martine Lappé, Lynette Lau, Rebecca N. Dudovitz, Bergen B. Nelson, Elizabeth A. Karp, Alice A. Kuo> ;Pediatrics. 2018 Apr 1
10 citations
Family Characteristics and Children's Receipt of Autism Services in Low-Resourced Families.
Elizabeth A. Karp, Rebecca N. Dudovitz, Bergen B. Nelson, Wendy Shih, Amanda Gulsrud, Felice Orlich, Costanza Colombi, Alice A. Kuo> ;Pediatrics. 2018 Apr 1
10 citations
Child incarceration and long-term adult health outcomes: a longitudinal study
Elizabeth S. Barnert, Laura S. Abrams, Lello Tesema, Rebecca N. Dudovitz, Bergen B. Nelson, Tumaini R. Coker, Eraka Bath, Christopher Biely, Ning Li, Paul J. Chung> ;International Journal of Prisoner Health. 2018 Feb 26
23 citations
Experts' Perspectives Toward a Population Health Approach for Children With Medical Complexity.
Elizabeth S. Barnert, Ryan J. Coller, Bergen B. Nelson, Lindsey R. Thompson, Vincent Chan, Cesar Padilla, Thomas S. Klitzner, Moira Szilagyi, Paul J. Chung> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2017 Aug 1
7 citations
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow up? Career Aspirations as a Marker for Adolescent Well-being
Rebecca N. Dudovitz, Paul J. Chung, Bergen B. Nelson, Mitchell D. Wong> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2017 Mar 1
45 citations
How Does Incarcerating Young People Affect Their Adult Health Outcomes
Elizabeth S. Barnert, Rebecca N. Dudovitz, Bergen B. Nelson, Tumaini R. Coker, Christopher Biely, Ning Li, Paul J. Chung> ;Pediatrics. 2017 Feb 1
30 citations
Strategies to Reduce Hospitalizations of Children With Medical Complexity Through Complex Care: Expert Perspectives
Ryan J. Coller, Bergen B. Nelson, Thomas S. Klitzner, Adrianna A. Saenz, Paul G. Shekelle, Carlos F. Lerner, Paul J. Chung> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2017 May 1
22 citations
Discharge Handoff Communication and Pediatric Readmissions
Ryan J. Coller, Thomas S. Klitzner, Adrianna A. Saenz, Carlos F. Lerner, Lauren G. Alderette, Bergen B. Nelson, Paul J. Chung> ;Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2017 Jan 6
37 citations
Predictors of Poor School Readiness in Children Without Developmental Delay at Age 2.
Bergen B. Nelson, Rebecca N. Dudovitz, Tumaini R. Coker, Elizabeth S. Barnert, Christopher Biely, Ning Li, Peter G. Szilagyi, Kandyce Larson, Neal Halfon, Frederick J....> ;Pediatrics. 2016 Jul 18
33 citations
How Avoidable are Hospitalizations for Children With Medical Complexity? Understanding Parent Perspectives.
Bergen B. Nelson, Ryan J. Coller, Adrianna A. Saenz, Paul J. Chung, Avery Kaplan, Carlos F. Lerner, Thomas S. Klitzner> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2016 Aug 1
15 citations
Long-term health implications of school quality.
Rebecca N. Dudovitz, Bergen B. Nelson, Tumaini R. Coker, Christopher Biely, Ning Li, Lynne C. Wu, Paul J. Chung> ;Social Science & Medicine. 2016 Jun 1
20 citations
Out of the classroom and into the community: medical students consolidate learning about health literacy through collaboration with Head Start
Emily Milford, Kristin Morrison, Carol Teutsch, Bergen B. Nelson, Ariella Herman, Mernell King, Nathan Beucke> ;BMC Medical Education. 2016 Apr 23
28 citations
The Medical Home and Hospital Readmissions.
Ryan J. Coller, Thomas S. Klitzner, Adrianna A. Saenz, Carlos F. Lerner, Bergen B. Nelson, Paul J. Chung> ;Pediatrics. 2015 Dec 1
3 citations
Healthy sleep in young children: missed opportunity in early childhood programs and policies?
Bergen B. Nelson, Karen Bonuck> ;Sleep Health. 2015 Jun 1
57 citations
Cognitive Ability at Kindergarten Entry and Socioeconomic Status
Kandyce Larson, Shirley A. Russ, Bergen B. Nelson, Lynn M. Olson, Neal Halfon> ;Pediatrics. 2015 Feb 1
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How to Choose and Care for Your Kid’s MasksAugust 25th, 2021
The AMA Does Not Speak for UsDecember 9th, 2016

Hospital Affiliations

Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCURichmond, Virginia
VCU Medical CenterRichmond, Virginia

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