Stephen John Nelson MD

Forensic/Autopsy, Neuropathology, Anatomic Pathology, Pediatric Pathology

Chief Medical Examiner

Medical Examiner, District 101021 Jim Keene BoulevardWinter Haven, FL 33880
Phone+1 863-298-4600
Fax+1 863-298-5264

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Summary

Dr. Stephen Nelson is a pathologist based in Winter Haven, FL, specializing in forensic and autopsy, neuropathology, anatomic pathology, and pediatric pathology. He completed his medical education at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He pursued fellowships in neuropathology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and forensic pathology at Broward County Medical Examiner's Office. As an associate professor at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Dr. Nelson is experienced in forensic medicine, disasters, disease outbreaks, and sudden death. His published works, which have been cited multiple times, include research on cocaine-related deaths, hurricane-related mortality, and diphenhydramine intoxication in infants.

Education & Training

Broward County Medical Examiner's OfficeFellowship, Forensic Pathology, 1989 - 1990
Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Neuropathology, 1987 - 1989
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1985 - 1987
American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 1985, M.D.
SUNY-Buffalo, Roswell Park Cancer CenterM.A., Experimental Pathology (Neuropathology), 1979 - 1982

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1988 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1988 - 2015
PA State Medical License 1988 - 2014
American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology
American Board of Pathology Forensic Pathology
American Board of Pathology Neuropathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Treasurer Bay Area Tennis Officials Association

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

25 citations
Mortality surveillance: 2004 to 2005 Florida hurricane-related deaths.
Patricia Ragan, Joann Schulte, Stephen J. Nelson, Ken T. Jones
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2008-06-01
87 citations
A comprehensive medical simulation education curriculum for emergency medicine residents.
Emily S. Binstadt, Ron M. Walls, Benjamin A. White, Eric S. Nadel, James K. Takayesu
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2007-04-01
5 citations
A marked increase in cocaine-related deaths in the state of Florida: Precursor to an epidemic?
Bruce A. Goldberger, Noni A. Graham, Stephen J. Nelson, Jean Lud Cadet, Mark S. Gold
Journal of Addictive Diseases. 2007-01-01