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Edward L Nelson, MD, Oncology, Orange, CA

Edward LNelsonMDFACP

Oncology Orange, CA

Hematologic Oncology, Complementary and Integrative

Professor Medicine and Prof. Mol Biol & Biochem, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine. NCI designated Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Assoc. Dir. CRETC School of Medicine, UC Irvine

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  • Office

    UCI Medical Center
    101 The City Drive South
    Orange, CA 92868
    Phone+1 714-456-5153
    Fax+1 714-456-2242

Summary

  • Dr. Edward L Nelson is a physician scientist and an oncologist in Orange, CA. and is affiliated with UCI Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in hematologic oncology and integrative oncology and is experienced in, hematologic oncology with a primary focus on lymphoma, both Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1992 - 1995
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Medical Oncology, 1989 - 1992
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
  • Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
    Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1986, MD, Cum Laude
  • Willamette University
    Willamette UniversityBS, Chemistry, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1995 - 2001
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • OCMA Physician of Excellence 2007-2024
  • America’s Top Doctors Castle Connelly, 2012-2024
  • Medical Honoree for Education, Mentorship, and support of ACS ACS Southern California Chapter, 2019
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • HER2/neu: an increasingly important therapeutic target. Part 3: clinical applications and investigations  
    Nelson, E.L., Clinical Investigation (2014), 4(9), 791–823
  • HER2/neu: an increasingly important therapeutic target. Part 2: Distribution of HER2/neu overexpression and gene amplification by organ, tumor site and histology  
    Nelson, E.L., Clinical Investigation (2014), 4(8), 705–728
  • HER2/neu: An increasingly important therapeutic target: Part 1 Basic Biology & Therapeutic Armamentarium  
    Nelson E.L, Clin. Invest. (2014) 4(7),649–671
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Assessing quality of life and biomarkers in cervical cancer survivors.
    Biegler, K., Wenzel, L., Osann, K., McClure, L., Monk, B., & Nelson, E, International Society of Quality of Life Research meeting, New Orleans, LA
  • The Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Replicon Vector System Has Selective and Restricted Tropism for a Sub-set of Immature Myeloid Dendritic Cells.
    Nishimoto KP. Laust AK, Nelson EL, ISBTc Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA
  • Stress, Immunity, and Cervical Cancer: Quality of Life Associated Immune Modulation.
    Nelson EL, Wenzel LB, Osann K, Dogan-Ates A, Laust AK, Nishimoto KP, Chantana N, Reina-Patton A, duPont N; Monk BJ, Chicz-Demet A, Journal of Immunotherapy. 29(6):668, ISBTc Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA
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Lectures

  • The Micropallet Array (aka Bio-Pod) Technology: An Ongoing Translational Saga. 
    Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Conference, Rancho Mirage, CA
  • Finding Your Niche. 
    Annual Meeting Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, Bethesda, MD
  • Hidden Jewel of Our Community. 
    Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, UCI and UCIMC, Orange CA
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Professional Memberships