BergenBallardNelsonMD

Pediatrics • Richmond, VA

Assistant Professor, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU

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Office
1250 E Marshall St
Dept Of
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone+1 804-628-5043

Fax+1 804-628-5847

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, 2008 - 2011
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2006 - Present
VA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2021 - 2022
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Trends in Emergency Department, Primary Care, and Behavioral Health Use for Pediatric Mental Health Conditions in Virginia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jennifer L Gilbert, Bergen B Nelson, Jacqueline Britz, Benjamin Webel, Evan French
BMC Primary Care. 2025-02-26
School Closure and Child Maltreatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Elizabeth R Wolf, My Nguyen, Roy T Sabo, Robin Foster, Danny Avula
Child Maltreatment. 2024-08-01
Early Childhood Care Coordination Through 211: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Bergen B Nelson, Rebecca N Dudovitz, Lindsey R Thompson, Sitaram Vangala, Emilia Zevallos-Roberts
Pediatrics. 2024-08-01

Press Mentions

The AMA Does Not Speak for UsDecember 9th, 2016
How to Choose and Care for Your Kid’s MasksAugust 25th, 2021