Meet the Foot Doctors & Staff at West Ten Podiatry Center

A lifelong resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, Dr. Nelson graduated from McDowell High School and completed his Bachelor of Science Degree in Science from The Pennsylvania State University.  He then graduated from Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (now the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine).  His residency was in Cleveland, Ohio, including Foot and Ankle surgery at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Clinics, Woman's General Hospital, and Bayview Hospital.  He was a visiting fellow in biomechanical research at the Cleveland Clinic.  He then joined his father in practice at West Ten Podiatry Center in Erie.  He is double-board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.  He is Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine.  Dr. Nelson maintains active surgical privileges at UPMC Hamot Surgery Center, Saint Vincent Surgery Center, Village SurgiCenter, Saint Vincent Hospital, and Millcreek Community Hospital.  Dr. Nelson is a former Presque Isle State Park police officer and has spent many years small-boat sailing on Presque Isle bay.  He enjoys walking with his wife and spending time with his three daughters.

Specialty

• Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Board Certifications

• Foot and Ankle Surgery: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery — Certified 1983 and Recertified in 2001
• Podiatric Medicine: American Board of Podiatric Medicine — Certified 1983

Undergraduate

• The Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Science — 1972

Medical School

• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, D.P.M. — 1976
• Academic Honors: Pi Delta National Honor Society
  • President, Beta Chapter Pi Delta National Honor Society 1975 - 1976
• Alpha Gamma Kappa Professional Podiatric Fraternity
• Externship: William Newton Memorial Hospital, Winfield, Kansas — Foot Surgery, General Surgery, Radiology, Family Medicine

Internship / Residency

• Woman's General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio 
  • Podiatric Surgery, Rotation in General Surgery
• Bayview Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery, Rotations in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Pathology
• Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Visiting Fellow in Biomechanical Research
• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine — Cleveland Foot Clinic
  • Podiatric Surgery, Podiatric Medicine, Podopediatrics

Fellowships

• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 1984
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, 1977

Publication

• Complete Rupture of Achilles Tendon. Two Case Presentations with Six Year Follow-Up
  • Journal of Foot Surgery, Volume 28, Number 2, 1989

Professional Memberships

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
• Erie County Podiatric Medical Association
  • President, 1985 to 1986

Affiliations

• Saint Vincent Hospital, Erie, Pennsylvania
• Saint Vincent Surgery Center, Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Former Section Chief, Podiatric Surgery
• UPMC Hamot Surgery Center, Erie, Pennsylvania
• Millcreek Community Hospital, Erie, Pennsylvania
• Village SurgiCenter, Erie, Pennsylvania

Appointments

• Gannon University, Physicians Assistant Program
  • Former Lecturer, Peripheral Vascular Examination and Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
  • Adjunct Clinical Facility
• College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa
  • Adjunct Clinical Faculty
• L.E.C.O.M. 
  • Adjunct Clinical Instructor in Department of Family Medicine / Podiatry — Erie, Pennsylvania
• Presque Isle Marathon
  • Emergency Medical Corps
• Erie Runner's Club — Consultant

Athletic Interests

• Played basketball for NCAA Division III, Behrend College of The Pennsylvania State Univeristy
• Completed six marathons including 1982 B.A.A. Boston Marathon

Other Interests

• Music — Jazz piano, Trumpet
• Woodworking