Nancy H. Nielsen is an American physician. She is the senior associate dean for health policy in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. In 2009, Nielsen was recognized with an election to the Institute of Medicine (now called the National Academy of Medicine) for her medical advocacy work.
Early life and education
Nielsen was born in West Virginia, USA, and was raised a Baptist. Once she enrolled at West Virginia University for her undergraduate degree, Nielsen converted to Catholicism.[1] Upon graduating, she enrolled at Catholic University of America for her PhD in microbiology and her medical degree at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.[2] In between Catholic University and medical school, Nielsen served as Chair of the biology department at D'Youville University.[1]
Career
Following medical school, Nielsen established and worked at a private practice for over a decade while simultaneously serving as an Assistant Dean for Adademic and Student Affairs at the University at Buffalo. Beyond this, she was also appointed Chief Medical Officer of Western Regional Offices for the New York State Department of Health.[2] In 2007, Nielsen became the second woman to be named president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) after serving in various leadership roles with the organization since 2000.[3] The following year, Neilsen was named the recipient of the 2008 UB Distinguished Medical Alumnus Award and was selected to present the inaugural Oliver P. "O.P." Jones, M.D., '56, Endowed Lectureship in Medical Education.[4] In 2009, Nielsen was recognized with an election to the Institute of Medicine (now called the National Academy of Medicine) for her medical advocacy work.[5]
In 2011, Nielsen was appointed to a one-year role as a health senior advisor for stakeholder engagement at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.[6] Her health policy efforts were recognized with the Henry I. Fineberg Award for Distinguished Service from the Medical Society of the State of New York.[7] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nielsen participated in weekly interviews on WBFO about events surrounding the pandemic.[8]
References
- ^ a b "New AMA president always knew she wanted to be Catholic and a doctor". Catholic Review. January 19, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Nancy H. Nielsen MD, PhD". University at Buffalo. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Kram, Barbara (June 27, 2007). "Nancy Nielsen, MD, PhD, Named AMA President-Elect". DOTmed. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Baker, Lois (September 4, 2008). "Nancy Nielsen, AMA President, UB Medical Education Dean, to Inaugurate O.P. Jones Lecture". University at Buffalo. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Baker, Lois (October 14, 2009). "Nancy Nielsen Elected to the Institute of Medicine". University at Buffalo. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Goldbaum, Ellen (April 29, 2011). "Nancy Nielsen Is Appointed to One-Year Health Policy Role in Washington, DC". University at Buffalo. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Goldbaum, Ellen (May 18, 2018). "The Medical Society of the State of New York has awarded Nancy Nielsen its highest honor". UBMD. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Goldbaum, Ellen (February 5, 2021). "Nielsen serves as WBFO's trusted voice on COVID-19". University at Buffalo. Retrieved February 23, 2022.