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Amanda Nelson, MD, Rheumatology, Chapel Hill, NC

AmandaE.NelsonMDMSCR

Rheumatology Chapel Hill, NC

Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Spondyloarthropathy

Professor, Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

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  • Office

    100 Eastowne Dr
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Phone+1 984-974-4191
    Fax+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 Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Rheumatology, 2006 - 2009
  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
    Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2006
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Nuclear Medicine, 2003 - 2004
  • USA Health
    USA HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Contributions of Symptomatic Osteoarthritis and Physical Function to Incident Cardiovascular Disease  
    Yvonne 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

  • A Clearer Clinical Picture: Exploring Shifts in Use, Cost of Diagnostic Imaging
    A Clearer Clinical Picture: Exploring Shifts in Use, Cost of Diagnostic ImagingJuly 19th, 2019
  • Exercise Helps Manage Hip Arthritis Pain
    Exercise Helps Manage Hip Arthritis PainDecember 11th, 2015
  • More African-Americans Burdened by Osteoarthritis in Multiple Large Joints
    More African-Americans Burdened by Osteoarthritis in Multiple Large JointsOctober 21st, 2011
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