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Joel Nelson, MD, Urology, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

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Urology • Pittsburgh, PA

Surgical Oncology

Frederic N. Schwentker Professor and Chairman of the Department of Urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Chief Clinical Officer, UPMC

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Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Urology, 1989 - 1994
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1992 - 2022
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1994 - 1999
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1988 - 1996
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Managing Prostate Cancer
    UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Managing Prostate CancerJune 19th, 2020
  • UPMC Names Robert Bart CMIO, Will Focus on Health Records, Clinical Tech
    UPMC Names Robert Bart CMIO, Will Focus on Health Records, Clinical TechJune 2nd, 2017
  • More Than Three Percent of Men on Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer May Have Metastases
    More Than Three Percent of Men on Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer May Have MetastasesApril 11th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Androgen Signaling In Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
  • Conference--Prouts Neck Prostate CancerNational Cancer Institute2004–2005
  • Endothelin B Receptor And Prostate CancerNational Cancer Institute1999–2001
  • Endothelin B Receptor And Prostate CancerNational Cancer Institute1997–1999

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Joel Nelson, Dr. Joel Nelson, MD, Dr. J Nelson