Lauren E. Nelson, MD, FACP
Medical School Education: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University; School of Medicine, LSUHSC
Post-Doctoral Training: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
Present Position: Primary Care Internal Medicine Physician, Boys Town National Research Hospital
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Chapter Vice President; Recipient, Early Career Physician Award 2020; Chair, Council of Early Career Physicians 2015-2019
ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2019; Member, Council of Early Career Physicians 2019-2022; Member, Well-being & Professional Fulfillment Committee 2020-2022
Other Appointments/Activities: Member, Nebraska Medicaid Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics Committee since 2019; Preceptor, UNMC Longitudinal Clinical Experience M1 and M2 Students; Leader, Virtual Book Club for early career physicians, residents, and students (Goals: foster discussion of racism in medicine, encourage critical thinking, and promote a connected, supportive medical community).
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Physician Well-being; Women's Health/Breastfeeding Medicine; Patient Advocacy