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Matthew Nelson, DO, Family Medicine, Ganado, AZ

MatthewMNelsonDO, MPH, MA, FAAFP, DABFM, DABOM(He/Him)

Family Medicine • Ganado, AZ

Obstetrics, Health and Culture, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition, Rural Health

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  • Office

    Sage Memorial Hospital
    US 191 & SR 264
    Ganado, AZ 86505
    Phone+1 928-755-4500

Summary

  • Dr. Matthew Nelson is a board certified family medicine (ABFM) and obesity medicine (ABOM) supervising physician, clinical professor, and is fellowship trained in obstetrics, affiliated with Banner Health and Sage Memorial. He is a fellow of the AAFP. He received his medical and public health degrees from ATSU and anthropology degrees from UNM and UVU, and has been in practice since 2015.

Education & Training

  • Saint Joseph Hospital, Inc
    Saint Joseph Hospital, IncFellowship, Obstetrics, 2018 - 2019
  • St Mary's Hospital and Medical Center
    St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2015 - 2018
  • A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
    A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine in ArizonaClass of 2015, DO, Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society
  • A.T. Still University
    A.T. Still UniversityMPH, Community Health, Delta Omega Honor Society, 2015
  • University of New Mexico
    University of New MexicoMA, Medical Anthropology, 2009
  • Utah Valley University
    Utah Valley UniversityBS, Anthropology, 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State License 2019 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State License 2016 - 2025
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State License 2021 - 2024
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • LIC Faculty Teaching Award University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix, 2024
  • Justina Ford Award for Humanitarianism and Teaching SCL/SMFM, 2018
  • Namey Burnett Award in Preventive Medicine American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Partnerships for health: leveraging and centralizing access to community health centers  
    Nelson, M., In-House, 2/7/2017
  • Navajo Identities: Constructing Coherence from the Fragments of Chronic Disease.  
    Nelson, Matthew, The Artifact. 48:1, 2010
  • A Necessary Shift: Paradigmatic Oscillation in Public Anthropology.  
    Nelson, Matthew, Popular Anthropology. 1:1, 2010

Books/Book Chapters

  • Front and Back Stage of Tourism Performance 
    Chapter: Tropicality, purified spaces, and the colonial gaze: exclusionary policies in cruise tourism and its impact on the Caribbean 
    Nelson, MatthewRoutledge2020

Authored Content

  • Virus divides 'haves' from 'have-nots'May 2020

Press Mentions

  • Family Medicine Resident Earns Recognition for Healthy Efforts
    Family Medicine Resident Earns Recognition for Healthy EffortsDecember 6th, 2017
  • Health and Wellness Briefs: Dec. 5, 2017
    Health and Wellness Briefs: Dec. 5, 2017December 4th, 2017
  • ATSU-SOMA Alumnus Named Outstanding Resident of the Year by AOF, ACOFP
    ATSU-SOMA Alumnus Named Outstanding Resident of the Year by AOF, ACOFPNovember 4th, 2017
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Committees

  • Committee Member, University of Arizona College of Medicine LIC Admissions Committee 2024 - Present
  • Secretary and Treasurer, Banner Page Hospital Medical Executive Committee 2020 - 2024
  • Adjunct Faculty, Doctoral Committee (University of New Mexico College of Nursing) 2017 - 2020
  • Committee Member, Obstetrics in Family Medicine - St Mary's FM 2016 - 2018
  • Board Member, Program Review Committee - Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless 2007 - 2011

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Co-founder and curriculum development, HealthPartners North Country Healthcare2014 - 2015

External Links

  • academia.eduhttp://atsu.academia.edu/MatthewNelson
  • ResearchGatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matthew_Nelson11?ev=hdr_xprf
  • GoogleScholarhttp://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nZCCLqIAAAAJ&hl=en

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