Peter Nelson, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy

Director, UF Comprehensive Vein Center

Clinical Interests

• Varicose Veins
• Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysms
• Percutaneous Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

Research Interests

• Vascular Biology of Intimal Hyperplasia (with specific interest in SMC migration)
• Modification of Vascular Stent Design (surface landscape, pharmacologic adjuncts, etc.)
• Genomic/Proteomic Determinants of Lower Extremity Revascularization Failure

Education

• 1988 BS, TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Medford, MA
• 1992 MD, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL, Worcester, MA
• 2007 MS Clinical Investigation, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, Advanced Postgraduate Program in Clinical Investigation (APPCI)

Postdoctoral Training

• 1992-1999 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL CENTER COORDINATED SURGICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM, Worcester, MA William C. Meyers, MD, Chairman Chief Surgical Resident, 1998 – 1999
• 1994-1996 HARVARD-LONGWOOD VASCULAR SURGERY RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Frank W. LoGerfo, MD, Program Director
• 1999-2001 DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER FELLOWSHIP IN VASCULAR SURGERY Lebanon, NH Jack L. Cronenwett, MD, Chief, Section of Vascular Surgery