Dr. William Edward Nelson M.D.
Aerospace Medicine Specialist | Aerospace Medicine
2550 23rd St Bldg 9, 3rd Floor, O San Francisco CA, 94110About
Dr. William Nelson is an aerospace medicine specialist practicing in Hurlburt Field, FL. Dr. Nelson provides primary care services for professionals like pilots and crewmembers who work and travel in the air or space. As an aerospace medicine specialist, Dr. Nelson discovers, manages and prevents health issues that result from traveling in extreme environments. These physicians are particularly trained in diseases that may arise from air travel, and work to keep airmen healthy and safe.
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Administrative Medicine
Professional Memberships
- Member Aerospace Medicine Association
- Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellowships
- Hand Surgery / Sports Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA USA 1992
- Sports Medicine, American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, AL USA 1993
- Amer Sports Med Institute, Sports Medicine, AL, USA 1993
- Univ of Virginia, Hand Surgery & Sports Med, VA, USA 1992
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