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William Nelson, MD, General Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA

WilliamHenryNelsonMD

General Surgery Pittsburgh, PA

General Surgeon Associate Residency Program Director Site Director of Surgery, West Penn Hospital

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  • Office

    420 E North Ave
    Ste 304
    Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    Phone+1 412-359-4068
    Fax+1 412-359-6732

Education & Training

  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medisoft Clinical EHR, McKesson Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • AHN Plastic Surgeons Become First in the Region to Perform Innovative Robot-Assisted Breast Reconstruction Technique Using Patient’s Own Tissue
    AHN Plastic Surgeons Become First in the Region to Perform Innovative Robot-Assisted Breast Reconstruction Technique Using Patient’s Own TissueJanuary 24th, 2022