Brook Vinine Nelson MD FACS (She/Her)

Breast, Endocrine, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Chief of Surgery Eastern Kansas VA Medical Centers

600 MT Highway 91 SouthDillon, MT 59725
Phone+1 406-683-3060
Fax+1 406-683-3231

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Summary

Clinically, I serve as a General Surgeon at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare in Dillon, Montana. I provide services in minimally invasive surgery, breast, thyroid, parathyroid, upper and lower endoscopy, and the full spectrum of general surgery, including trauma surgery. I also provide outreach services at the Ruby Valley Medical Center - Twin Bridges Clinic once per month. At Barrett, I serve as the Physician Lead for Surgical Services. I am passionate about medical education, coaching, and mentorship. I have special interests in surgical education, mentorship, well-being, gender and diversity in healthcare and healthcare education, mentorship, and finding improved ways to serve rural communities, underserved and special populations.

Education & Training

University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 2007
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineResidency, Surgery

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Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 2012 - 2027
MT State Medical License 2026 - 2027
ND State Medical License 2012 - 2027
OR State Medical License 2017 - 2027
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Mental Health and the Graduate Medical Education Trainee: Emergent Concerns.
Brook V Nelson
Missouri Medicine. 2024-05-02
3 citations
Nutrition in the critically-ill obese patient.
Brook V. Nelson, Van Way Cw rd
Missouri Medicine. 2012-09-01
5 citations
Acute care surgery: redefining the general surgeon.
Brook V. Nelson, Glenn E Talboy
Missouri Medicine. 2010-09-01