DavidAlanNielsenDO

Orthopaedic Surgery • Charlottesville, VA

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery

Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center

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Office
183 Spotnap Road, Suite C
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Phone+1 434-244-8412

Education & Training

University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineFellowship, Hand Surgery (Surgery), 2001 - 2002
Kettering Health NetworkResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 - 2001
VA Hospital - Medical Center1997 - 2001
Maurizio CatagniIlizarov Fellowship, 1999
Central Maine Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 1997
A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1996
University of California San DiegoBS, 1992

Certifications & Licensure

VA State License 2002 - 2026
IL State License 2017 - 2023
OH State License 1998 - 2002
AOA Board of Orthopedic Surgery Hand Surgery (CAQ)
AOA Board of Orthopedic Surgery Orthopedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2011-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Indications, alternatives, and complications of external fixation about the elbow
David Nielsen, Robert J Nowinski, H. Brent Bamberger
Hand Clinics. 2002-02-01

Journal Articles

Indications, Applications, and Complications of External Fixation about the Elbow.
Florida Hand Society Annual Meeting, 2002, Orlando, Florida, Hand Clinics 2002;18::87

Books/Book Chapters

Contemporary Management of Complex Upper Extremity Disorders.
Chapter: Nowinski, RJ, Nielsen D, and Bamberger HB
Chapter 7: Techniques of Release and Distraction for Treating the Stiff ElbowEditors: Brems JJ and Graham TJ.Berlin, Springer-Verlag

Lectures

Intramedullary Nailing.
AOAO Midyear Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Tips and Tricks of Fracture Reduction.
AOAO Midyear Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Tips and Tricks of Free-Hand Locking.
AOAO Midyear Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Partial Distal Biceps Tendon Injuries.
Florida Hand Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Management of Scaphoid Nonunions; Management of Elbow Dislocations.
AOAO Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
Minimally Invasive Surgery – An Orthopaedic Update.
Student Osteopathic Surgical Association National Spring Conference, Blacksburg, Virginia
Hand Update for the Primary Care Physician; Fractures and Other Injuries About the Hand; Elbow Disorders and Conditions.
Primary Care Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Update, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Hand Update for the Primary Care Physician; Fractures and Other Injuries About the Hand; Cervical Spine Disorders; Orthopaedic Drugs and the Internet as an Office Tool.
Primary Care Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Update, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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Professional Memberships

American Osteopathic Association - AOA
Member
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Member
Monticello Community Surgery Center
Board of Managers