PeterNelsonMDMS

Vascular Surgery • Tulsa, OK

Mary Louise Todd Chair in Cardiovascular Research; Professor of Surgery; Chief, Section of Vascular Surgery; Vice Chair for Research, Department of Surgery -- University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, School of Community Medicine

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Office
University of Oklahoma Department of Surgery
1919 S Wheeling Avenue Suite 600
Tulsa, OK 74104
Phone+1 918-634-7500

Fax+1 918-634-7560

Education & Training

University of FloridaMS, Clinical Investigation, 2006 - 2008
Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1999 - 2001
UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1999
Harvard Longwood Vascular research FellowshipPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1994 - 1996
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 1992
Tufts UniversityBS, Biology/Classics, Summa Cum Laude, 1984 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

OK State Medical License 2017 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2022
MA State Medical License 1995 - 2008
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Fellow (DFSVS) Society for Vascular Surgery
President Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS), 2018
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
President Florida Vascular Society, 2013
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Clinical Trials

The Vascutek AnacondaTM Stent Graft System Phase II IDE Study Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Percutaneous Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (PEVAR) Trial Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 13
Completed
Not Applicable
Safety and Effectiveness Trial of the Ventana Fenestrated Stent Graft System Start of enrollment: 2013 Mar 03
Completed
Not Applicable
Best Endovascular vs. Best Surgical Therapy in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Post-Market Study to Assess Outcomes of Patients Treated With AFX System Compared to Other EVAR Devices Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Geographic Distribution of Vascular Surgeons and Trainees by State in 2023.
Nolan Henning, Wato Nsa, Joseph Edmonds, Anne Marie Nguyen, Arad Abadi
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2025-01-01
1 citations
Analysis of Oklahoma amputation trends and identification of risk factors to target areas for limb preservation interventions.
Kelly Kempe, Juell Homco, Wato Nsa, Marianna Wetherill, Martina Jelley
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2024-08-01
1 citations
Creating hemodialysis autogenous access in children and adolescents.
Lucas Phi, Hannah Jayroe, Nasir Mushtaq, Kelly Kempe, Peter R Nelson
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2024-03-01

Grant Support

Genomic And Proteomic Determinants Of Lower Extremity Revascularization FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2010

Professional Memberships

Society for Vascular Surgery - SVS
Distinguished Member
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS)
President, Executive Council
Florida Vascular Society
President
Southern Association for Vascular Surgery
Member
Association for Academic Surgery - AAS
Executive Council
Society of University Surgeons
Member
Association for Surgical Education
Member
Association of VA Surgeons
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Fellow