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Darlene R. Nelson, M.D., M.H.P.E.

  1. Pulmonologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. COPD
  2. Lung cancer
  3. Lung mass
  4. Lung nodule
  5. Pleural disease
  6. Pleural effusion
  7. Pneumothorax
  1. Bronchoscopy
  2. Therapeutic bronchoscopy
  3. Thoracentesis
  • Pleural disease
  • Lung cancer
  • Interventional pulmonology
  1. 2020
    MHPE - Masters of Health Professions EducationUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
  2. 2012
    Fellow - Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
  3. 2012
    Chief Pulmonary FellowMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2009
    ResidentChief Medical Resident, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2008
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2005
    MDUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine
  7. 2001
    BA - BiologyNorth Park University

Certifications

  1. 2012
    Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2011
    Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2008
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    EPITOME Award Department of Internal Medicine
  2. 2023
    American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Distinguished CHEST Educator (DCE)American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
  3. 2022
    American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Distinguished CHEST Educator (DCE)American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
  4. 2022
    Outstanding Emerging Educator AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 2022
    Excellence in Clinical TeachingDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
  6. 2021
    American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Distinguished Chest EducatorAmerican College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
  7. 2020
    American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Distinguished CHEST Educator (DCE)American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
  8. 2020
    Mid Career Educator AwardAssociation of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors
  9. 2019
    Teacher of the Year for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - Mayo Fellows AssociationMayo Fellows and Residents Association
  10. 2011
    Best Case Presentation- Intravascular pulmonary lymphomaAmerican College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
  11. 2011
    Chief FellowMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 2008
    Chief ResidentMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  13. 2008
    Outstanding Senior AwardMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  14. 2006
    Best Written Clinical Vignette - A Severe Case of ARDS Secondary to BabesiosisRegional Meeting, American College of Physicians
  15. 2005
    James Scholar Independent Honors Research ProgramUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford
  16. 2003
    Avery Brundage ScholarshipUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford
  17. 2001
    Suma Cum LaudeNorth Park University
  18. 2001
    Oustanding Senior of the YearNorth Park University
  19. 2001
    Senior Female Athlete of the YearNorth Park University
  20. 2001
    Beta Beta Beta Biology Honors SocietyNorth Park University
  21. 2000
    Lincoln Laureate AwardNorth Park University

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society - SCALe - Education Technology Committee
  2. 2022 - 2024
    Committee MemberMedical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP), American College of Physicians
  3. 2022 - 2023
    MemberMayo Graduate Medical Education Committee
  4. 2021 - present
    MemberInternal Medicine and Pediatrics Graduate Education Committee
  5. 2020
    Vice ChairCHEST 2020 Educator Development PG Course
  6. 2019 - 2022
    Committee MemberMedical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP), American College of Physicians
  7. 2019 - 2024
    Committee MemberAmerican Thoracic Society Training Committee
  8. 2018 - present
    MemberPulmonary and Critical Care Medical Education Research Group
  9. 2018 - 2021
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
  10. 2017 - 2021
    MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  11. 2016 - 2018
    Committee MemberMedical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP) Committee, American College of Physicians
  12. 2015 - 2020
    MemberInternal Medicine Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  13. 2015 - 2020
    MemberFoundation Medical School Education Committee
  14. 2013 - 2015
    Committee MemberMedical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP) Committee, American College of Physicians
  15. 2013 - present
    MemberAlliance for Academic Internal Medicine
  16. 2013 - 2016
    MemberAcademic Appointment and Recruitment Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  17. 2012 - 2016
    MemberCritical Care IMP Education Subcommittee, Critical Care Independent Multidisciplinary Program
  18. 2011 - present
    Vice ChairEducation Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  19. 2010 - 2011
    Fellow RepresentativeQuality Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  20. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
  21. 2010 - present
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  22. 2010 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  23. 2008 - 2009
    Chief Resident RepresentativeGraduate Medical Training, Internal Medicine Residency Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  24. 2005 - 2008
    Resident MemberInternal Medicine Residents' Council, Department of Internal Medicine
  25. 2005 - 2006
    Resident RepresentativeMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  26. 2005 - present
    Associate MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  27. 2005 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  28. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  29. 2001 - present
    MemberChristian Medical and Dental Association

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