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Lori Nelson, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Bethesda, MD, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

LoriElizabethNelsonMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Bethesda, MD

Pain Medicine

Interventional Spine and Pain Physician and Attending Physician at Georgetown University Hospital/National Rehabilitation Hospital (GUH/NRH) PM&R Residency Training Program

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Education & Training

  • Performance Spine and Sports Physicians
    Performance Spine and Sports PhysiciansFellowship, Interventional Spine and Pain Centers, 2008 - 2009
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2005 - 2008
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2004 - 2014
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution EMR, GE Healthcare, 2011-2012

Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • Traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation with survival and early partial neurological recovery: A Case Report
    Lori E. Nelson, MD; Kristin Gustafson, DO; Joan Mak, DO., American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) 67th Annual Assembly, 11/9/2012
  • Radiofrequency Ablation of Celiac Plexus For Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome: A Case Report.
    Thomas Haley, DO; Lori Nelson, MD; David Mahon, American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 26th Annual Meeting 2010, 2/3/2010
  • Rehabilitation in a Patient Diagnosed With Conversion Disorder: A Case Report
    Lori Nelson, MD; Jose Mena, MD; Stephanie Co, MD; Feng Wang, MD, MPH, Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) 2007 Annual Meeting, Boston University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 8/10/2007
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Press Mentions

  • As the Coronavirus Pandemic Strains Supplies, Native Americans Fight Food Insecurity
    As the Coronavirus Pandemic Strains Supplies, Native Americans Fight Food InsecurityMay 24th, 2020

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Lori Nelson, Dr. Lori Nelson, MD, Dr. L Nelson, Dr. Lori Elizabeth Nelson