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Emergency Medicine Research

Research Overview

Dr. Nelson’s main research interests include the study of asthma in and out of the emergency department. His past research efforts have included the study of emergency treatment of acute asthma, measurement of asthma exacerbation severity, home use of albuterol for exacerbations, and coaching of parents of children with asthma to improve outcomes. His recent efforts have focused on factors associated with severe asthma exacerbations, and the utilization of tests and medications for children with asthma or other respiratory conditions.

Research Background

Dr. Nelson completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Pediatrics residency at Children’s National Medical Center / George Washington University School of Medicine; and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at St. Louis Children’s Hospital/ Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. During his fellowship, he also completed a Masters in Public Health at Saint Louis University School of Public Health. He joined the faculty of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2010.

 

Education

Medical School

Medical College of Wisconsin
1997 Milwaukee WI

Internship

Children's National Medical Center
1998 Boston MA

Residency

Pediatrics Children's National Medical Center
2000 Washington DC

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Medicine St. Louis Children's Hospital
2003 St. Louis MO

Publications

  1. Lung Ultrasound Findings in Children With Asthma Exacerbations. J Ultrasound Med. 2024 Nov 20. View Abstract
  2. Trends in the Use of Procalcitonin at US Children's Hospital Emergency Departments. Hosp Pediatr. 2023 01 01; 13(1):24-30. View Abstract
  3. Provision of Guideline-Based Pediatric Asthma Care in US Emergency Departments. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Oct 01; 37(10):507-512. View Abstract
  4. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Emergency Department Use for Asthma. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2021 04; 18(4):717-719. View Abstract
  5. A method to identify pediatric high-risk diagnoses missed in the emergency department. Diagnosis (Berl). 2018 Jun 27; 5(2):63-69. View Abstract
  6. Fluid Balance Is Associated with Clinical Outcomes and Extravascular Lung Water in Children with Acute Asthma Exacerbation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018 05 01; 197(9):1128-1135. View Abstract
  7. Omalizumab Is Associated with Reduced Acute Severity of Rhinovirus-triggered Asthma Exacerbation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016 12 15; 194(12):1552-1555. View Abstract
  8. Impact of Chest Radiography on Antibiotic Treatment for Children With Suspected Pneumonia. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Aug; 32(8):514-9. View Abstract
  9. Emergency Department Management of Febrile Respiratory Illness in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Jul; 32(7):429-34. View Abstract
  10. Rhinovirus and serum IgE are associated with acute asthma exacerbation severity in children. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 11; 138(5):1467-1471.e9. View Abstract
  11. Abdominal Lymphatic Malformation Presenting as Acute Abdominal Pain: A Common Pediatric Complaint, but an Unusual Diagnosis. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 May; 32(5):315-7. View Abstract
  12. Primary care visits for asthma monitoring over time and association with acute asthma visits for urban Medicaid-insured children. J Asthma. 2014 Nov; 51(9):907-12. View Abstract
  13. Incremental prognostic value of coronary artery calcium score versus CT angiography among symptomatic patients without known coronary artery disease. Atherosclerosis. 2014 Mar; 233(1):190-5. View Abstract
  14. Emergency department epidemiology of pneumococcal bacteremia in children since the institution of widespread PCV7 vaccination. J Emerg Med. 2013 Dec; 45(6):813-20. View Abstract
  15. Asthma update. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Oct; 60(5):1035-48. View Abstract
  16. Factors associated with attaining coaching goals during an intervention to improve child asthma care. Contemp Clin Trials. 2012 Sep; 33(5):912-9. View Abstract
  17. Neisseria sicca endocarditis requiring mitral valve replacement in a previously healthy adolescent. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Oct; 27(10):959-62. View Abstract
  18. A randomized controlled trial of parental asthma coaching to improve outcomes among urban minority children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011 Jun; 165(6):520-6. View Abstract
  19. Exhaled nitric oxide levels during treatment of pediatric acute asthma exacerbations and association with the need for hospitalization. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Apr; 27(4):249-55. View Abstract
  20. Emergency physicians' knowledge and provision of child passenger safety information. Acad Emerg Med. 2011 Feb; 18(2):145-51. View Abstract
  21. The residential segregation of mixed-nativity married couples. Demography. 2010 Nov; 47(4):869-93. View Abstract
  22. Management of acute asthma. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2010 Apr; 21(1):21-33, vii. View Abstract
  23. The association of weight percentile and motor vehicle crash injury among 3 to 8 year old children. Ann Adv Automot Med. 2010; 54:193-9. View Abstract
  24. Racial and Ethnic Residential Segregation and Household Structure: A Research Note* Soc Sci Res. 2010 Jan; 39(1):39-47. View Abstract
  25. Risk factors for extremely long length-of-stay among pediatric emergency patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2009 Dec; 25(12):835-40. View Abstract
  26. Detection and home management of worsening asthma symptoms. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009 Dec; 103(6):469-73. View Abstract
  27. Acute asthma management by a pediatric after-hours call center. Telemed J E Health. 2009 Jul-Aug; 15(6):538-45. View Abstract
  28. Home use of albuterol for asthma exacerbations. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009 Jun; 102(6):504-9. View Abstract
  29. Asthma prevalence in low-income urban elementary school students in St. Louis, 1992 and 2004. J Pediatr. 2009 Jan; 154(1):111-5. View Abstract
  30. Pilot study of oral montelukast added to standard therapy for acute asthma exacerbations in children aged 6 to 14 years. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2008 Jan; 24(1):21-7. View Abstract
  31. A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of dexamethasone for bronchiolitis. N Engl J Med. 2007 Jul 26; 357(4):331-9. View Abstract
  32. Effect of peak expiratory flow rate measurement on exhaled nitric oxide levels in children with asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Jan; 119(1):245-6. View Abstract

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