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Matthew Nelson, DO, Family Medicine, Page, AZ

MatthewMNelsonDO, MPH, MA, FAAFP

Family Medicine • Page, AZ

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

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  • Office

    467 Vista Ave
    Page, AZ 86040
    Phone+1 928-645-8123

Summary

  • Dr. Matthew Nelson is a board certified (ABFM) family medicine and obesity medicine (ABOM) physician, clinical professor, and is fellowship trained in obstetrics, affiliated with Banner Page Hospital. He is a fellow of the AAFP. He received his medical and public health degrees from A.T. Still University and anthropology degrees from New Mexico and Utah Valley, 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

  • Justina Ford Award for Humanitarianism and Teaching SCL/SMFM, 2018
  • Namey Burnett Award in Preventive Medicine American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 2017
  • Outstanding Resident of the Year Award American Osteopathic Foundation and 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

  • 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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