Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician, Journalist, Speaker, Patient Advocate

Jessica Nelson, MD
Medical Journalist
Jessica Nelson, MD
Emergency Medicine Trained
Board Certified Physician
Jessica Nelson, MD
Untold Stories of the ER
Season 10 Episode 9
Jessica Nelson, MD
Emergency Medicine Trained
Board Certified Physician
Jessica Nelson, MD
Untold Stories of the ER
Season 10 Episode 9
Jessica Nelson, MD
Medical Missionary
Nigeria
Jessica Nelson, MD
Medical Missionary
Costa Rica
Jessica Nelson, MD
Medical Missionary
Nicaragua
Jessica Nelson, MD
Emergency Medicine Trained
Board Certified Physician

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Administrative Fellowship
- Emcare/Integrative Emergency Services, 2016
Emergency Medicine Residency
- Baylor College of Medicine, 2014
Medical School
- The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, 2011
Undergraduate
- The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006
High School
- Alvin High School, 2002

Awards and Honors

Baylor Medical Center of Garland Physician of the month, 2015
EMRA Scholarship for Emergency Department Directors Academy Baylor Medical Center of Garland Physician of the month, 2013
TCEP Leadership and Advocacy Fellowship, 2012
Carl E. Herzog Scholarship, 2007-2011
University of Texas at Arlington ScholarBaylor Medical Center of Garland Physician of the month, 2006
School of Science Honoree for Academic ExcellenceBaylor Medical Center of Garland Physician of the month, 2004
Golden Key International Honor Society, 2004
Duncan Robinson Award for Outstanding Freshman WritingBaylor Medical Center of Garland Physician of the month, 2003

Presentations

Change Management
- Baylor Medical Healthcare system (EmCare), 2015
AIDET
- Baylor Medical Healthcare system (EmCare), 2015
Risk Management
- Baylor Medical Healthcare system (EmCare), 2015
Data and Quality
- Baylor Medical Healthcare system (EmCare), 2014
Six Potentially Life Threatening Causes of Abdominal Pain
- Baylor College of Medicine Grand Rounds, 2013
Morbidity and Mortality: Wound Management
- Baylor College of Medicine Grand Rounds, 2013
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Baylor College of Medicine Grand Rounds, 2012

About Me

Dr. Nelson received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2006 where she graduated magna cum laude in the top 2% of her graduating class. During her time at The University of Texas at Arlington, Jessica was recognized on the Deans list every semester of attendance and received several honors that include the Golden Key International Honor Society award, School of Science Honoree for academic excellence, University of Texas Arlington Scholar award, and the Duncan Robinson Award for outstanding freshman writing. After completing her undergraduate education, Dr. Nelson went on to pursue a medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston and graduated in June 2011. Dr. Nelson completed her post graduate training in Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine/Ben Taub General Hospital and then went on to complete an Emergency Medicine Fellowship in Administration at Baylor Medical Center of Garland with EmCare.