HOMETOWN: Midland, Texas

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BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Dr. Daniel Nelson spent his childhood in Midland Texas when his father worked as a geologist for Chevron Oil Company. He graduated from the University of Dallas, and then medical school at the University of Texas Medical School in San Antonio. He went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He has been a board certified orthopaedic surgeon for 22 years.

Dr. Nelson has been a member of the Permian Basin community since he returned to practice here in 1998. Since then he has provided excellent orthopaedic care for general orthopaedic problems, but also more specialized care in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, joint reconstruction and fracture treatment.

He is married with four children. He is active in both his church and community, and is excited about the opportunity to continue to serve the local community as a member of West Texas Orthopaedics.

Education:

BA, Biology (cum laude)
University of Dallas
Irving, Texas 1977

MD
University of Texas Health Science Ctr. Medical School
San Antonio, Texas 1982

Post Graduate Training:
Surgical Internship       
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas 1982-1983

Orthopaedic Surgery  - Residency
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio Medical Center Hospital
San Antonio, Texas 1983-1987

Board Certification
Staff Appointments:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons 8/89
Memorial Hospital
Texas Surgical Center
Midland, Texas

Professional Societies:    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Medical Licensure:           New Mexico#- 88-234         Texas #- G-3641

Honors:
College – Dean’s List, Honor Roll, Student Govt.
Representative, Campus Blood Drive Chairman
Medical School- Honors, Gross Anatomy;
Advanced Placement – Biochemistry; Vice President,
Junior Medical Class

Hospital Appointments:   
Executive Committee, Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery
Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
1992-1998

Co-Chairman, Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery
Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
1/94-96, 1/96-98

Surgery Section Chief 2003-2004
Memorial Hospital, Midland, Texas

Medical Practice:
Delta Hospital/Delta, Co 1987-1988
Lovelace Medical Center/Albuquerque, NM 1988-1989
Daniel Nelson, MD/Albuquerque, NM 1989-1991
NM Orthopaedic Associates 1/91-1998
Southwest Orthopaedic & Spine Center 8-98-11/06                                                           
Premier 11/06-Present