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740 S Limestone 401# JLexington, KY 40536
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Education & Training
- University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 1980 - 1983
- University of New Mexico School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- KY State Medical License 1984 - 2026
- MI State Medical License 2016 - 2023
- NM State Medical License 1982 - 1988
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A neuroscientific model of near-death experiences.Charlotte Martial, Pauline Fritz, Olivia Gosseries, Vincent Bonhomme, Daniel Kondziella
Nature Reviews. Neurology. 2025-03-31 - 1 citationsFrom the stillness of feigning death to near-death experience?Kevin R. Nelson
Brain Communications. 2021-07-01 - 1 citationsReview of Neurologic Comorbidities in Hospitalized Patients with Opioid AbuseKevin R. Nelson, Katelyn Dolbec, William Watson, Hanwen Yuan, Mam Ibraheem
Neurology. Clinical Practice. 2021-04-08
Press Mentions
- Can Science Explain near Death Experiences?August 23rd, 2021
- Ever Feel Your Soul Has Been 'Sucked Out'? You're Not AloneJuly 1st, 2019
- Can Science Explain What People See and Feel During a near-Death Experience?June 29th, 2019
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