Edward W. Nelson

Edward W. Nelson, MD

Languages spoken: English

Academic Information

Departments Primary - Surgery

Board Certification

  • National Board of Medical Examiners

Research Interests

  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer - Sentinel Node Procedure
  • Splenectomy
  • Surgical Education
  • Clinical Outcomes
  • Breast Cancer - Diagnostic Techniques
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Health Outcomes

Edward W. Nelson is a Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery. A major focus of Dr. Nelson’s practice is the surgical treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Nelson was instrumental in creating the multi-disciplinary Comprehensive Breast Care Center treating breast cancer at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and Hospital. An early proponent of the sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure for breast cancer, Dr. Nelson was the University of Utah principal investigator in two national trials, the NSABP B-32 and the ACOSOG Z0010 and Z0011 studies. For 30 years, Dr. Nelson performed kidney transplants for children and adults, and was largely responsible for sustaining the kidney transplant program while encouraging the growth of the transplantation program at the University of Utah. Dr. Nelson is also highly proficient with open and laparoscopic surgery approaches in the diagnosis and repair of hernias, diseases of the parathyroid, and those illnesses in which a splenectomy is required.

Education History

Fellowship University of Utah School of Medicine
 Fellow
University of Utah School of Medicine
 Resident
Internship L.A. County Harbor
 Intern
University of Utah Hospital School of Medicine
 MD
Undergraduate Arizona State University
 BA

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Serpico V, Mone M, Zhang C, Presson A, Matsen C, Junkins S, Killian H, Porretta J, Agarwal J, Nelson E (2020). Standard preoperative use of nonopioid multi-modal medications for patients undergoing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction and the effect on postoperative opioid needs. Breast J, 26(5), 966-970. (Read full article)
  2. Scaife CL, Mone MC, Bowen ME, Swords DS, Zhang C, Presson AP, Nelson EW (2018). Perioperative antibiotics should be used for placement of implanted central venous ports: A propensity analysis evaluating risk. Am J Surg, 216(6), 1135-1143. (Read full article)
  3. Scaife CL, Mone MC, Bowen ME, Swords DS, Zhang C, Presson AP, Nelson EW (10/01/2018). Perioperative antibiotics should be used for placement of implanted central venous ports: A propensity analysis evaluating risk. Am J Surg.
  4. Bowen ME, Mone MC, Buys SS, Sheng X, Nelson EW (2016). Surgical Outcomes for Mastectomy Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Ann Surg, 265(3), 448-456. (Read full article)
  5. Bowen ME, Mone MC, Buys SS, Sheng X, Nelson EW (2017). Surgical Outcomes for Mastectomy Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Ann Surg, 265(3), 448-456.
  6. Cohen AL, Factor RE, Mooney K, Salama ME, Wade M, Serpico V, Ostrander E, Nelson E, Porretta J, Matsen C, Bernard P, Boucher K, Neumayer L (2016). POWERPIINC (PreOperative Window of Endocrine TheRapy Provides Information to Increase Compliance) trial: Changes in tumor proliferation index and quality of life with 7 days of preoperative tamoxifen. Breast, 31, 219-223. (Read full article)
  7. Russell KW, Mone MC, Serpico VJ, Ward C, Lynch J, Neumayer LA, Nelson EW (2014). Optimal utilization of a breast care advanced practice clinician. Am J Surg, 208(6), 1054-9; discussion 1058-9. (Read full article)
  8. Bowen ME, Mone MC, Nelson EW, Scaife CL (2014). Image-guided placement of long-term central venous catheters reduces complications and cost. Am J Surg, 208(6), 937-41; discussion 941. (Read full article)
  9. Nelson ET, Gross ME, Mone MC, Hansen HJ, Nelson EW, Scaife CL (2013). A survey of American College of Surgery fellows evaluating their use of antibiotic prophylaxis in the placement of subcutaneously implanted central venous access ports. Am J Surg, 206(6), 1034-9; discussion 1039-40. (Read full article)
  10. Nelson EW, Mone MC, Nelson ET, Hansen HJ, Gawlick U, Alder S (2013). Evolution of trends in the live kidney transplant donor-recipient relationship. Transplant Proc, 45(1), 57-64. (Read full article)
  11. Nelson EW, Gross ME, Mone MC, Hansen HJ, Sheng X, Cannon KM, Alder S (2011). Does ultrasonic energy for surgical dissection reduce the incidence of renal transplant lymphocele? Transplant Proc, 43(10), 3755-9. (Read full article)
  12. DeRose YS, Wang G, Lin YC, Bernard PS, Buys SS, Ebbert MT, Factor R, Matsen C, Milash BA, Nelson E, Neumayer L, Randall RL, Stijleman IJ, Welm BE, Welm AL (2011). Tumor grafts derived from women with breast cancer authentically reflect tumor pathology, growth, metastasis and disease outcomes. Nat Med, 17(11), 1514-20. (Read full article)
  13. Agarwal S, Nelson EW, Agarwal JP (2011). Local recurrence of breast cancer 52 years after halsted mastectomy: is there a role for more aggressive ipsilateral surveillance? Case Rep Oncol Med, 2011, 107370. (Read full article)
  14. Scaife CL, Gross ME, Mone MC, Hansen HJ, Litz CL, Nelson ET, Anderson CJ, Wagner G, Gawlick U, Nelson EW (2010). Antibiotic prophylaxis in the placement of totally implanted central venous access ports. Am J Surg, 200(6), 719-22; disussion 722-3. (Read full article)
  15. Gawlick U, Mone MC, Nelson ET, Hansen HJ, Nelson EW (2010). Success in sentinel lymph node procedures in obese patients with breast cancer. Am J Surg, 200(6), 707-10; discussion 710-1. (Read full article)
  16. Gawlick U, Mone MC, Hansen HJ, Connors RC, Nelson EW (2008). Selective use of intraoperative sentinel lymph node pathological evaluation in breast cancer. Am J Surg, 196(6), 851-5; discussion 855-6. (Read full article)
  17. Hu Z, Fan C, Oh DS, Marron JS, He X, Qaqish BF, Livasy C, Carey LA, Reynolds E, Dressler L, Nobel A, Parker J, Ewend MG, Sawyer LR, Wu J, Liu Y, Nanda R, Tretiakova M, Ruiz Orrico A, Dreher D, Palazzo JP, Perreard L, Nelson E, Mone M, Hansen H, Mullins M, Quackenbush JF, Ellis MJ, Olopade OI, Bernard PS, Perou CM (2006). The molecular portraits of breast tumors are conserved across microarray platforms. BMC Genomics, 7(1), 96. (Read full article)
  18. Buchanan C, Smith L, Corbett J, Nelson E, Shihab F (2006). A retrospective analysis of ezetimibe treatment in renal transplant recipients. Am J Transplant, 6(4), 770-4. (Read full article)
  19. Perreard L, Fan C, Quackenbush JF, Mullins M, Gauthier NP, Nelson E, Mone M, Hansen H, Buys SS, Rasmussen K, Orrico AR, Dreher D, Walters R, Parker J, Hu Z, He X, Palazzo JP, Olopade OI, Szabo A, Perou CM, Bernard PS (2006). Classification and risk stratification of invasive breast carcinomas using a real-time quantitative RT-PCR assay. Breast Cancer Res, 8(2), R23. (Read full article)
  20. Nolan KD, Mone MC, Nelson EW (2005). Plasma cell neoplasms. Review of disease progression and report of a new variant. Surg Oncol, 14(2), 85-90. (Read full article)
  21. Privette A, Fenton SJ, Mone MC, Kennedy AM, Nelson EW (2005). Desmoid tumor: a case of mistaken identity. Breast J, 11(1), 60-4. (Read full article)
  22. Bailey SH, Mone MC, Holman JM, Nelson EW (2003). Laparoscopic treatment of post renal transplant lymphoceles. Surg Endosc, 17(12), 1896-9. (Read full article)
  23. Crompton JA, Somerville T, Smith L, Corbett J, Nelson E, Holman J, Shihab FS (2003). Lack of economic benefit with basiliximab induction in living related donor adult renal transplant recipients. Pharmacotherapy, 23(4), 443-50. (Read full article)
  24. Bailey SH, Mone MC, Nelson EW (2002). Transplantation of crossed fused ectopic kidneys into a single recipient. J Am Coll Surg, 194(2), 147-50. (Read full article)
  25. Moore M, Burak WE Jr, Nelson E, Kearney T, Simmons R, Mayers L, Spotnitz WD (2001). Fibrin sealant reduces the duration and amount of fluid drainage after axillary dissection: a randomized prospective clinical trial. J Am Coll Surg, 192(5), 591-9. (Read full article)
  26. Nelson EW, Mone MC (1999). Splenectomy in high-risk patients with splenomegaly. Am J Surg, 178(6), 581-6. (Read full article)
  27. Winslow GA, Nelson EW (1995). Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: indications for and results of splenectomy. Am J Surg, 170(6), 558-61; discussion 561-3. (Read full article)

Book

  1. Nelson, EW (2007). Blueprints in Surgery - Steps 2-3 Question Series (First Edition). New York: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Edited Book

  1. Nelson EW (Ed.) (2005). Blueprints in Surgery - Steps 2-3 Question Series,. (2nd Edition). Blackwell Science.

Book Chapter

  1. Nelson EW (2009). Prolene Hernia System - Hernia Repair. In Stephen RT Evans (Ed.), Surgical Pitfalls: Prevention and Management. Saunders Elsevier.

Abstract

  1. Serpico V, Mone MC, Zhang C, Presson AP, Matsen C, Junkins S, Killian H, Porretta J, Agarwal J, Nelson EW (10/01/2018). Value Driven Outcomes: Standardizing Pain Management to Reduce Postoperative Opiates for Patients Undergoing Mastectomy with Immediate Reconstruction [Abstract]. JACS.

Other

  1. Nelson EW (2011). What I've learned. Am J Surg (202(6), pp. 623-31). United States. (Read full article)