Thomas Nelson, MD
My specialties:
- Colon and rectal surgery
- General surgery
Thomas Nelson, MD, is a board certified general surgeon. Nelson graduated from the College of St. Thomas with a degree in biology before completing medical school at the University of Minnesota. From there Nelson completed a general surgery residency at the University of Illinois and a colorectal surgery fellowship at Cook County Hospital.
Nelson was awarded the Best Resident Teacher from the Fellow American College of Surgeons in 1990 and was the chief of surgery at St. Luke’s in Duluth, Minn. and director of trauma at St. Mary’s in Duluth prior to joining FirstLight Health System.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- General surgery
Specialties
- Colon and rectal surgery
Personal interests
- Brewing
- Egg laying chickens
- Gardening
- Hunting
- Waterskiing
Educational institutions
- University of St Thomas
- University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Residencies
- University of Illinois
Years of experience
- 34
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- United Hospital
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