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Dallas L. Nelson, M.D.

Dallas L. Nelson, M.D.

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Geriatrics & Aging

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About Me

Dallas L. Nelson, M.D.
 
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Department of Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Division
 
American Board of Internal Medicine
 
Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine
 
Dr. Dallas Nelson joined ...
Dallas L. Nelson, M.D.
 
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Department of Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Division
 
American Board of Internal Medicine
 
Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine
 
Dr. Dallas Nelson joined the faculty as an instructor in 2004. She graduated AOA from the University of Iowa Medical School and completed her residency training in internal medicine at the University of Rochester and Strong Memorial Hospital. She is a graduate of the University of Rochester clinical fellowship in geriatric medicine based at Monroe Community Hospital and the John A. Hartford research fellowship. She is working as a skilled nursing facility medical director, long term care physician, and an assisted living practice. She is the medical director of the UR Medicine Geriatrics Group. Dr. Nelson's interest is in medical direction and faculty development.

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Medicine, Geriatrics/Aging (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, Monroe Community Hospital. 2003 - 2005

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2001 - 2003

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2000 - 2001

Education

MD | University Of Iowa Roy J & Lucille A Carver College Of Medicine. 2000

Awards

Medical Director of the Year. 2023

Rochester Business Journal Health Care Hero-Senior Services Award. 2021

Rochester Business Journal Women of Excellence Award. 2018

2015 Division of Geriatrics & Aging Leadership Award. 2015

Dean's Teaching Fellowship. 2008

Austin Block Award Nominee Gerontological Society of America. 2005

Clinical Medicine Research Award Nominee Gerontological Society of America. 2005

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. 1999

Class of 1996 Valedictorian. 1996

North Park Certificate High Honors. 1996

Publications

Journal Articles

Hospital Proximity and Emergency Department Use among Assisted Living Residents.

McGarry BE, Mao Y, Nelson DL, Temkin-Greener H

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.. 2023 September 24 (9):1349-1355.e5. Epub 06/07/2023.

Perceptions and Uses of Telehealth in the Care of Older Adults.

Wardlow L, Roberts C, Archbald-Pannone L,

Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association.. 2023 August 29 (8):1143-1151. Epub 12/09/2022.

Raising the Bar for Physicians Practicing in Nursing Homes: The Path to Sustainable Improvement.

Katz PR, Smalbrugge M, Karuza J, Costa A, Nazir A, Wasserman MR, Nelson D, Levenson SA, Resnick B

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.. 2023 February 24 (2):131-133. Epub 1900 01 01.

Defining the Core Skills and Activities of the Attending Physician in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care.

Morton LJ, Kaplan RG, Nelson DL, Lehner TS, Bach PL, Kassam S, Katz PR

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.. 2021 September 22 (9):1778-1783.e4. Epub 06/29/2021.

Attitudes Toward Computers Moderate the Effect of Computerized Cognitive Trainings in Oldest-Old Senior Living Center Residents.

Lin FV, Cottone K, Mcdermott K, Jacobs A, Nelson D, Porsteinsson A, Chapman BP

The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.. 2021 March 29 (3):285-294. Epub 07/07/2020.

Reducing Fluoroquinolone Use and Clostridioides difficile Infections in Community Nursing Homes Through Hospital-Nursing Home Collaboration.

Felsen CB, Dodds Ashley ES, Barney GR, Nelson DL, Nicholas JA, Yang H, Aydelotte ME, Karlic A, Nicholas NC, Petrone KK, Pine RD, Schabel SL, Medina-Walpole A, Dumyati GK

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.. 2020 January 21 (1):55-61.e2. Epub 1900 01 01.

High-Intensity Telemedicine Reduces Emergency Department Use by Older Adults With Dementia in Senior Living Communities.

Shah MN, McConnochie KM, Nelson D, Dozier A, Wang H, Wood NE, Wasserman EB, Gillespie SM

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.. 2019 August 20 (8):942-946. Epub 07/15/2019.

Standards for the Use of Telemedicine for Evaluation and Management of Resident Change of Condition in the Nursing Home.

Gillespie SM, Moser AL, Gokula M, Edmondson T, Rees J, Nelson D, Handler SM

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.. 2019 February 20 (2):115-122. Epub 1900 01 01.

Enhanced Adherence in Patients Using an Automated Home Medication Dispenser.

Hoffmann C, Schweighardt A, Conn KM, Nelson D, Barbano R, Marshall F, Brown J

Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality.. 2018 40 (4):194-200. Epub 1900 01 01.

Reducing Emergency Department Utilization Through Engagement in Telemedicine by Senior Living Communities.

Gillespie SM, Shah MN, Wasserman EB, Wood NE, Wang H, Noyes K, Nelson D, Dozier A, McConnochie KM

Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association.. 2016 June 22 (6):489-96. Epub 01/07/2016.

High-Intensity Telemedicine Decreases Emergency Department Use by Senior Living Community Residents.

Shah MN, Wasserman EB, Wang H, Gillespie SM, Noyes K, Wood NE, Nelson D, Dozier A, McConnochie KM

Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association.. 2016 March 22 (3):251-8. Epub 08/07/2015.

High-Intensity Telemedicine Decreases Emergency Department Use for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions by Older Adult Senior Living Community Residents.

Shah MN, Wasserman EB, Gillespie SM, Wood NE, Wang H, Noyes K, Nelson D, Dozier A, McConnochie KM

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.. 2015 December 16 (12):1077-81. Epub 08/17/2015.

The Impact of Medicaid Payer Status on Hospitalizations in Nursing Homes.

Cai S, Miller SC, Nelson DL, Mukamel DB

Medical care.. 2015 July 53 (7):574-81. Epub 1900 01 01.

High-intensity telemedicine-enhanced acute care for older adults: an innovative healthcare delivery model.

Shah MN, Gillespie SM, Wood N, Wasserman EB, Nelson DL, Dozier A, McConnochie KM

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2013 November 61 (11):2000-7. Epub 10/28/2013.

A qualitative evaluation of a telemedicine-enhanced emergency care program for older adults.

Shah MN, Morris D, Jones CM, Gillespie SM, Nelson DL, McConnochie KM, Dozier A

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2013 April 61 (4):571-6. Epub 03/01/2013.

Potential of telemedicine to provide acute medical care for adults in senior living communities.

Shah MN, McDermott R, Gillespie SM, Philbrick EB, Nelson D

Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.. 2013 February 20 (2):162-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Characteristics and acute care use patterns of patients in a senior living community medical practice.

McDermott R, Gillespie SM, Nelson D, Newman C, Shah MN

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.. 2012 March 13 (3):260-3. Epub 12/16/2010.

Elder care provider fact sheets.

Nelson D, Medina-Walpole A

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2010 December 58 (12):2414-5. Epub 10/26/2010.

Demographics and acute medical needs of assisted living facility residents

Gillespie, SM, McDermott, R, Nelson DL, Shah, Manish.

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