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Office
9834 Genesee Ave
Ste 223
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-777-7917Fax+1 858-703-5048
Summary
- Dr. Mark Nelson, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Arizona. He is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla.
Education & Training
- George Washington UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2000
- George Washington UniversityInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1996
- University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
- AZ State Medical License 2018 - 2024
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 136 citationsA comparison of manual versus computer-assisted radiographic measurement. Intraobserver measurement variability for Cobb angles.Kevin G. Shea, Peter M. Stevens, Mark C. Nelson, John T. Smith, Kevin S. Masters
Spine. 1998-03-01 - 13 citationsBovine thrombin induces an acquired coagulopathy in sensitized patients undergoing revision spinal surgery: a report of two cases.Ashley R. Poynton, Mark C. Nelson, Sean E. McCance, Randy L. Levine, Patrick F. O’Leary
Spine. 2003-06-15
Press Mentions
- 'Spaceship Earth' Is a Radical Ride Through Science, Quarantine and so Much MoreMay 9th, 2020