Mr. Edward L. Nelson, MD, FACP, Military Health Care Provider
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Mr. Edward L. Nelson, MD, FACP

Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology

839 Health Sciences Rd Irvine CA, 92617

About

Dr. Edward Nelson is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Irvine, CA. Dr. Nelson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.

Education and Training

Oregon Health Sciences University MD 0

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Provider Details

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Areas of expertise and specialization

breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, integrative oncology, cancer survivorship, psychoneuroimmunology, Hodgkin's lymphoma, oncology education, tumor immunology, and immunotherapyblood disorder services, hematology oncology services, medical oncology services, and cancer services

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Professor and Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology Department of Medicine at the UCI School of Medicine -
  • Professor Molecular Biology & Biochemistry at the UCI School of Biological Sciences -

Awards

  • "America's Top Doctors" by Castle Connolly Magazine Year  
  • "Physician of Excellence" by the Orange County Medical Association Year  

Professional Memberships

  • Cancer Research Institute, the Center for Immunology, and the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center  
  • NSF-IGERT LifeChips Program  
  • Fellow of the American College of Physicians  

Fellowships

  • Stanford University oncology and pediatric immunology 

Mr. Edward L. Nelson, MD, FACP's Practice location

University of California - Irvine

839 Health Sciences Rd -
Irvine, CA 92617
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Get to know Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Edward L. Nelson, who serves patients in Irvine, California.

Recognized as a caring and compassionate hematologist-oncologist, Dr. Nelson is renowned for his expertise across a spectrum of clinical interests that encompass breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, integrative oncology, cancer survivorship, psychoneuroimmunology, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, oncology education, tumor immunology, and immunotherapy. His comprehensive approach to patient care extends to diverse medical services, including blood disorder services, hematology oncology services, medical oncology services, and cancer services, offered at the prestigious Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic.

Before embarking on his professional journey, he graduated from the Oregon Health Sciences University. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, where he laid the groundwork for his subsequent career in oncology. Furthermore he honed his skills and expertise through fellowship training at Stanford University, focusing on oncology and pediatric immunology.

An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in medical oncology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Alongside his clinical role, Dr. Nelson currently serves as Professor and Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology within the Department of Medicine at the UCI School of Medicine. Additionally, he holds a professorship in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry at the UCI School of Biological Sciences. He is an active member of prestigious research institutes, including the Cancer Research Institute, the Center for Immunology, and the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. His commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration is further evidenced by his membership in the NSF-IGERT LifeChips Program.

Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A hematologist-oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer, malignant blood diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, and blood disorders such as iron-deficiency anemia, clotting abnormalities, hemophilia, and sickle-cell disease.

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Nelson has been consistently recognized as one of “America’s Top Doctors” by Castle Connolly Magazine, particularly in the areas of gastrointestinal cancer and lymphoma. His dedication to excellence in patient care has earned him repeated accolades as a “Physician of Excellence” by the Orange County Medical Association. His professional achievements were further acknowledged with his election as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

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