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Andrew Nelson, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science
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Locations and Contact
Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute
UC Davis Health Eye Center, Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Nelson is committed to providing evidence-based medical and surgical eye care in order to improve the quality of life and general health of his patients. He believes in clear communication and shared decision-making based on available evidence.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Nelson provides comprehensive eye care for common eye conditions such as cataract and glaucoma. His clinical interests include complex cataract surgery, traumatic eye injuries, and ophthalmic pathology.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Nelson is involved in resident and medical student education in ophthalmology and eye pathology. His research interests include the epidemiology of traumatic eye injuries, animal models of eye disease, and quality improvement.
Division
Ophthalmology Pathology
Ophthalmology
Undergraduate School
B.S., Biochemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA 2015
Medical School
M.D., Medicine, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles CA 2020
Internship
Internal Medicine, UCLA Olive View Medical Center, Sylmar CA 2020-2021
Residency
Ophthalmology, UC Davis Health, Sacramento CA 2021-2024
Fellowship
Ophthalmic Pathology, Stanford University, Palo Alto CA 2024-2025
Dr. Gan Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine, Olive View - UCLA Medical Center, 2021,
Dean's Research Scholar, USC Keck School of Medicine, 2018,
Stephen Abrahamson Award for Innovation, Innovations in Medical Education Conference, 2018,
Phi Beta Kappa, 2015,
Nelson A, Chang R, LeTran V, Vu B, Burkemper B, Chu Z, Fard A, Kashani A, Xu B, Wang R, Richter G. Ocular Determinants of Peripapillary Vessel Density in Healthy African Americans: The African American Eye Disease Study. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2019; 60(10):3368-3373. PMID: 31917454.
Nelson A, Chu Z, Burkemper B, Chang B; Xu B, Wang R, Richter G. Clinical Utility of Triplicate En Face Image Averaging for Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Glaucoma and Glaucoma Suspects. J Glaucoma. 2020 Sep;29(9):823-830. PMID: 32496464.
Chang R, Nelson A, LeTran V, Vue B, Burkemper B, Chu Z, Fard A, Kashani A, Xu B, Wang R, Varma R, Richter G. Systemic Determinants of Peripapillary Vessel Density in Healthy African Americans: the African American Eye Disease Study. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019;207: 240-247. PMID: 31229463.
Juliano J, Burkemper B, Lee J, Nelson A, LeTran V, Chu Z, Zhou G, Jiang X, Wang R, Varma R, Richter G. Longer Axial Length Potentiates Relationship of Intraocular Pressure and Peripapillary Vessel Density in Glaucoma Patients. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2021 Jul 1;62(9):37. PMID: 34311470.
Nelson A, Mehta N, Ochoa JR, Luo C, Moussa K. Transvitreal and Subretinal Fibrinoid Reaction Following Diabetic Vitrectomy. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 May 24;27:101594. PMID: 35664448.
Moussa K, Nelson A. Multifocal Choroiditis. Retina Atlas. <https://atlas.asrs.org/article/multifocal-choroiditis-2165#>
Nelson A, Moussa K. Managing UGH Syndrome. Retina Specialist. 22 September 2022. <https://www.retina-specialist.com/article/managing-ugh-syndrome>