Michael R Nelson, MD

Michael Nelson, MD, PhD is the chief of the Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Division. He provides allergy and immunology specialty care to adults and children. 

He has special expertise in allergen immunotherapy and vaccine adverse reactions in addition to his general practice. He also conducts research in asthma, allergen immunotherapy, and vaccine immune responses and adverse effects.

Dr. Nelson received his medical degree and a PhD in pharmacology from the University of Virginia before entering active duty military service. He previously served as a program director, department chief, director of Army Graduate Medical Education, and chief consultant to the U.S. Army Surgeon General director of education, training, and research at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He was also vice chair of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Allergy and Immunology Review Committee. Dr. Nelson retired from the U.S. Army in 2019 after 25 years of distinguished service.

Dr. Nelson is president of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI) and chair-elect of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) board of directors. He has consistently advocated for the specialty of allergy and immunology on a national scale through advisory committee and task force service for the FDA, AMA, and USP.