Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL DATA Name: Gary R. Nelson Citizenship: United States Updated: 4/20/2018 EDUCATION Years Degree Institution (Area of Study) 2001-2004 B.S. Brigham Young University (Major: Neuroscience; Minor: Analytic Thinking) Provo, UT 2006-2010 M.D. University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine (Medicine with Research and Teaching Distinction Tracks) Iowa City, IA Summer 2007 Predoctoral Fellow National Institute of Health/National Institute on Aging, Drug Design and Development Section, Labor (Drug Development and Design) Baltimore, MD 2010-2012 Resident University of Utah School of Medicine (Categorical Pediatrics) Salt Lake City, UT 2012-2015 Fellow University of Utah School of Medicine (Pediatric Neurology) Salt Lake City, UT BOARD CERTIFICATIONS 09/14/2015 - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Special Qualification in Child Present Neurology), Certified CURRENT LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS 2010 - Present DEA Certificate 2010 - Present Pediatric Advanced Life Support 2010 - Present Basic Life Support 2011 - Present Utah: State License (UT) - Allopathic Physician (MD) 2015 - Present Idaho: State License (ID) - Allopathic Physician (MD) ACADEMIC HISTORY Pediatrics (Pediatric Neurology), 07/20/2015 - Present 07/20/2015 Hire, Clinical/(Clinical) Track, Assistant Professor (Clinical) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Full-Time Positions 2015 - Present Assistant Professor, Clinical, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Part-Time Positions 2007-2010 Tutor, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Nelson, Page 1
Reviewer Experience Reviewer for Clinical Pediatrics Reviewer for Emerging Infectious Disease Reviewer for European Journal of Neurology Reviewer for International Journal of Neurology Reviewer for Oxford Medical Case Reports SCHOLASTIC HONORS 2001-2004 Dean s List Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 2004 Magna cum laude, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 2006-2010 Departmental and Foundation Scholarships, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 2009-2011 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Alpha Chapter of Iowa, Iowa City, IA ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Administrative Duties 2016 - Present Physician Safety Champion, Zero Harm Initiative, Help create awareness of the Zero Harm Safety Initiative within the division of Child Neurology 2016 - Present Committee Member, Department of Pediatrics Continuing Education in the Health Professions Professional Organization & Scientific Activities 2017 - Present Committee Member, Child Neurology Society, Electronics Communication Committee Member UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Department Level 2010 Committee Member, Pediatrics, Subspecialty Committee, Pediatrics Residency Participated in devising changes to the pediatrics residency requirements for subspecialty rotations as part of the changes in the ACGME hours requirements. 2013-2014 Committee Member, Pediatrics, Student and Housestaff Advisory Committee Participated in a committee to determine retention, promotion and tenure appointments within the department of Neurology and Pediatric Neurology. 2015 - Present Team Member, Pediatrics, Pediatric Stroke Team. Working with other child neurologists, revised the inpatient stroke admission order set, ER stroke management order set and have designed a new stroke protocol for the inpatient service and a stroke protocol specific for LVAD patients. Also helping to coordinate management of stroke in the pediatric hospital with the adult neurology service for facilitating smoother transitions of care for services that are needed in pediatric stroke patients, but provided by the adult hospital. 2017 - Present Co-Principal Investigator, Pediatrics, I have accepted the role of Pediatric Stroke Co-Principal Investigator for StrokeNet Division Level 2016 - Present CME Director, Pediatric Neurology, Direct the weekly Pediatric Neurology Noon Conference Series, including Pediatric Neurology Morbidity and Mortality Conferences Programs, Centers & Institutes 2005-2006 Lab Technician, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Planned and carried out RNAi knockout of factors of metabolism, growth and developmental arrest in C. elegans. Nelson, Page 2
Documented, reviewed and reported progress at regular lab meetings. Maintained stock strains of C. elegans and performed basic laboratory upkeep and maintenance. Also learned DNA purification, vector transformation, PCR, gel electrophoresis and microscopy techniques. SERVICE AT AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS 2015 - Present Faculty Facilitator, Primary Children's Hospital, Assist and orient adult neurology residents regarding the pediatric neurology rotation and computer access for this. 2015 - Present Physician Advocate, Primary Children's Hospital, Assist in a division-specific role in the development and deployment of the new EMR, icentra at Primary Children's Hospital and with continued development after go-live 2016 - Present Liaison, Primary Children's Hospital, Provide neurological advisement for patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement at Primary Children's Hospital and provide ongoing and follow up neurology evaluations as needed. Cardiology-Neurology Liaison CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES American Academy of Neurology Child Neurology Society FUNDING Past Grants 06/15/15-12/31/16 Nelson Cmh Sub Oct 2016: CDC, AFM prevalence project. Retrospective evaluation of the prevalence of acute flaccid myelitis prior to the national 2014 outbreak. Multi-center study. Principal Investigator: Gary R. Nelson Direct Costs: $15,000 Total Costs: $15,000 Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Mo Role: Principal Investigator TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES/ASSIGNMENTS Course Lectures 2012 Instructor (1): MS2015 B+B - Integrated Case #1, University of Utah 2012 Instructor (1): MS2015 B+B - Integrated Case, University of Utah 2012 Instructor (1): MS2015 B+B - Integrated Case #3, University of Utah 2014 Instructor (1): MS2015 Neurology Clerkship - Neuro Exam Boot Camp, University of Utah 2014 Developer, PED: Neurology Clerkship - Neuro Exam Boot Camp, University of Utah, Pediatrics 2014 Developer, PED: Neurology Clerkship - Neuro Exam Boot Camp, University of Utah, Pediatrics 2016 Developer, PED: Neurology Clerkship - Neurology Clerkship: Ped Neuro, University of Utah, Pediatrics Clinical Teaching 2014 - Present Intern Lecture Series Neurology Basics, yearly lecture 2015 Taught intuitions course for Neuroscience/Trauma nurses on Headache Treatment Small Group Teaching 2007-2010 Patient-Centered Learning Group Facilitator, Admissions Case-based Learning Nelson, Page 3
Facilitator, Physical Exam Skills Instructor. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Teaching fellow medical students in a variety of settings, varying from review sessions, to small group facilitation and hands-on coaching. 2012 Small Group Facilitator, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Facilitated discussion of neurology cases in small groups of second-year medical students in a neuroscience course. Trainee Supervision Resident 2015 - Present Supervisor, University of Utah. Supervise the residents on the pediatric neurology inpatient service, consisting of pediatric neurology, neurology and general pediatric residents. I also supervise residents, primarily pediatric neurology and pediatric, in the outpatient clinic setting. 2018 - Present Advisor/Mentor, Audie Espinoza, University of Utah. I am serving as the faculty mentor for Chris (Audie) Espinoza, our PGY-3 pediatric neurology resident. Will be continuing to work on developing his research interests and provide guidance on elective rotations and career choices. Medical Student 2015 - Present Supervisor, University of Utah. Teach and work with medical students at the bedside on inpatient service 5-7 weeks per year. I also work with medical students in outpatient clinic. In addition, I supervise medical students monthly in the outreach clinic in Pocatello, ID. These students are from the University of Washington. Educational Lectures Didactic Lectures 2015 Pediatric Stroke, Pediatrics Department, Neurology Department and Pediatric Neurology Division Combined Noon Conference 2016 Spinal Cord Disease, Pediatric Department, Neurology Department and Child Neurology Combined Noon Conference Department/Division Conferences 2015 - Present Teach at a minimum of 3 child neurology noon meetings yearly. Also provided approximately biweekly icentra topics in the months leading up to and the month following icentra go-live. 2017-2018 Provided 2 training sessions to the Department of Pediatrics on use of the icentra EMR in ambulatory practice. Continuing Education CE Courses Taught 2018 - Present Zero Harm Instructor at Primary Children's Medical Center. I teach the Zero Harm introduction course about the patient safety initiative at Primary Children's and Intermountain Healthcare. PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES 1. Nelson GR, Bonkowsky JL, Doll E, Green M, Hedlund GL, Moore KR, Bale JF Jr (2016). Recognition and Management of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Children. Pediatr Neurol, 55, 17-21. 2. Nelson GR, Filloux FM, Kerr LM (2016). Educational Intervention Improves Compliance With AAN Guidelines for Return Epilepsy Visits: A Quality Improvement Project. J Child Neurol, 31(11), 1320-3. 3. Merrill ST, Nelson GR, Longo N, Bonkowsky JL (2016). Cytotoxic edema and diffusion restriction Nelson, Page 4
as an early pathoradiologic marker in canavan disease: case report and review of the literature. Orphanet J Rare Dis, 11(1), 169. 4. Nelson GR, Bale JF, Kerr LM (2017). Outcome and Cost of Inpatient Hospitalization for Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Treatment of Refractory Pediatric Headache. Pediatr Neurol, 66, 76-81. REVIEW ARTICLES 1. Nelson GR (2015). Management of infantile spasms. [Review]. Transl Pediatr, 4(4), 260-70. UNPUBLISHED POSTER PRESENTATIONS 1. Nelson GR, Tweedie DH, Holloway H, Lou W, Greig NH (2007). Effects of acute peripheral lipopolysaccharide (LPS) intoxication on rat plasma and brain TNF-alpha levels: Actions of drug interventions on TNF-alpha synthesis. Poster session presented at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Student Research Day, Iowa City, IA. 2. Nelson GR, Joshi C, Mathews KD (2009). Prednisolone is an Effective Option for Initial Treatment of Infantile Spasma. Poster session presented at University of Iowa, Pediatrics Research Day, Iowa City, IA. 3. Nelson GR, Bale JF, Kerr LM (2013). Inpatient Admission for Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Treatment of Migraine: Is it worth the headache? Poster session presented at Research Conference for the Woman and Child Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. 4. Nelson GR, Kerr LM, Filloux FM (2014). The Effect of an Educational Intervention on Compliance with AAN Guidelines for Return Epilepsy Visits: A Quality Improvement Project. Poster session presented at American Academy of Neurology National Meeting, Philadelphia PA. 5. Orton K, Van Orman C, Nelson GR (2014). To Coordinate or Not to Coordinate? Poster session presented at America Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. 6. Nelson GR, Bale JF, Kerr LM (2014). Inpatient Admission for Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Treatment of Migraine: Is it worth the headache? Poster session presented at Child Neurology Society National Meeting, Austin, TX. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Meeting Presentations (Not Published Abstracts and Not Unpublished Posters) National 2015 Nelson GR. Inpatient and Outpatient Management of Migraine in Children. Pediatric Academic Society Invited Topic Symposium, San Diego, CA Local/Regional 2014 Nelson GR, Bale JF, Kerr LM. Inpatient Admission for Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Treatment of Migraine: Is it worth the headache? Brainstorm Neurology Conference, Western Intermountain Neurological Organization, Park City, UT 2015 Nelson GR. Recognition and Management of Acute Flaccid Myelitis. Western Intermountain Neurological Organization Semi-Annual Meeting; Salt Lake City, UT Invited/Visiting Professor Presentations Local/Regional 2018 Invited by the American Heart Association to give a session talk on pediatric stroke at the Western Cardiovascular and Stroke Summit in San Diego, April 10, 2018 Grand Rounds Presentations July 2012 Nelson GR. A case of Third Nerve Palsy. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Nelson, Page 5
May 2013 Nelson GR, Kerr LM, Filloux FM. The Effect of an Educational Intervention on Compliance with AAN Guidelines for Return Epilepsy Visits: A Quality Improvement Project. University of Utah Neurology Grand Rounds, Salt Lake City, UT OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Clinical Studies 2015 - Present Principal Investigator, CDC-led study for review of the prevalence of acute flaccid myelitis in multiple sites throughout the United States Other Scholarly Activities 2013 Education Elective, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Helped revise lectures, correct tests and lead small groups in the second-year medical student neuroscience course. 2014 Quality Improvement Leader Course, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Course designed to help develop skills in quality improvement and consisted of developing a project to help improve a process in patient care. My project is designed to increase the efficiency of epilepsy follow up and decrease the amount of clinical decision-making occurring over the phone and will go live in Spring 2015 with a pilot clinic for return fast track seizure patients. Nelson, Page 6