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Office
100 Eastowne Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514Phone+1 984-974-4191Fax+1 984-974-2640
Summary
- Amanda Nelson, MD, MSCR is a Rheumatologist located in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Nelson completed her medical education at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, following which she pursued internships, residencies, and fellowships at several notable institutions. Presently, Dr. Nelson is a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with concurrent adjunct professorship at the University's Gillings School of Global Public Health. She has expertise in a wide range of areas including osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal ultrasound, rheumatology, clinical research, machine learning, and epidemiology. She's also an active mentor and researcher, with multiple publications in respected journals. Dr. Nelson's contributions to the field have been recognized with awards from the American College of Rheumatology.
Education & Training
- University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Rheumatology, 2006 - 2009
- Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2006
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Nuclear Medicine, 2003 - 2004
- USA HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
- Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Henry Kunkel Early Investigator Award American College of Rheumatology, 2021
- RhMSUS Certified American College of Rheumatology, 2013
- Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsGut Microbiome and Osteoarthritis: Insights From the Naturally Occurring Canine Model of Osteoarthritis.Christina Stevens, Samantha Norris, Liubov Arbeeva, Scott Carter, Masataka Enomoto
Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2024-12-01 - 2 citationsPrevalence and Factors Associated With High-Impact Chronic Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis: The Johnston County Health Study.Steven Z George, Kelli D Allen, Carolina Alvarez, Liubov Arbeeva, Leigh F Callahan
The Journal of Pain. 2024-12-01 - 1 citationsAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease following a diagnosis of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy: analysis from a retrospective cohort in the TriNetX registry.Astia Allenzara, Katherine Jicha, Carolina Álvarez, Amanda Nelson, Galen Foulke
Clinical Rheumatology. 2024-10-01
Journal Articles
- Contributions of Symptomatic Osteoarthritis and Physical Function to Incident Cardiovascular DiseaseYvonne M Golightly, Joanne M Jordan, Jordan Renner, Amanda E Nelson, Michela Corsi, BioMed Central
Authored Content
- AI and the Future of Rheumatology at ACR 2023November 2023
Press Mentions
- New Osteoarthritis Diagnostic Test Developed, but Experts Are SkepticalDecember 18th, 2024
- A Clearer Clinical Picture: Exploring Shifts in Use, Cost of Diagnostic ImagingJuly 19th, 2019
- Exercise Helps Manage Hip Arthritis PainDecember 11th, 2015
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Osteoarthritis Research Society InternationalMember
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