Harold S. Nelson, MD
Harold S. Nelson, MD, is an allergist and immunologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Nelson is in the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Education
Education
- 1951
- Harvard College, BA
- 1955
- Emory University, MD
- 1969
- University of Michigan, MS
Residency
- 1959 - 1962
- Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, Internal Medicine
Fellowship
- 1967 - 1969
- University of Michigan, Allergy/Immunology
Awards & Recognition
American College of Allergy and Immunology:
2008, 2009: Harold S. Nelson Lectureship at annual meeting
2001: 1st Annual Gold-Headed Cane Award – for lifetime achievement
1995: Lester Mittelstaedt Lecturer
1990: McGovern Lecturer
1989: Jaros Lecturer
1986: Fellow, Distinguished Award
1985: Bela Schick Lecturer
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology:
2008: Special Recognition Award
2005: Distinguished Service Award
2001-2017, 2020-2024: Harold S. Nelson Lectureship at annual meeting
National Jewish Health:
2006: Life-time Achievement Award
2005: Teacher of the Year Award
Western Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
2018-2028 and continuing: Harold S. Nelson MD lecture at annual meeting
World Allergy Organization:
2007: Outstanding Clinician Award
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
Colorado Allergy and Asthma Society
Royal College of Physicians (London)
Western Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Publications
Nelson HS, Bernstein DI, Biedermann T, Nolte H. Sublingual immunotherapy tablets in monosensitized and polysensitized adults with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2024 Jan 1;45(1):33-36.
Nelson HS. The Art of Immunotherapy. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024 Jan;12(1):1-10.
Nelson HS, Sowers T, Plunkett G, Nolte H, Rance K. The Art of Dosing for Subcutaneous Immunotherapy in North America. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024 Jan;12(1):13-22.
Nelson HS. Allergy immunotherapy for allergic fungal respiratory diseases. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2023 Nov 1;44(6):395-401.
Calderon MA, Casale TB, Nelson HS, Bacharier LB, Bansal P, Bernstein DI, Blaiss M, Corren J, DuBuske L, Fatteh S, Gagnon R, Greiwe J, Hoover H, Kolinsky NC, Namazy JA, Phipatanakul W, Plunkett G, Shaker M, Waserman S, Winders T, Rance K, Nolte H. Extrapolating Evidence-Based Medicine of AIT Into Clinical Practice in the United States. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2023 Apr;11(4):1100-1115.
Academic Affiliations
Professor of Medicine Emeritus
Teaching & Professional Positions
Professor of Medicine, National Jewish Health
Conflicts of Interest
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