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William H Nelson, MD
General Surgery
General Surgery
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Certified in general surgery, Dr. Nelson brings his expertise in elective and emergent surgery to the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Surgery group. His focus includes stomach, small bowel, colon, gallbladder and bile ducts, and advanced hernia repair surgeries. He is also certified in advanced trauma life support and advanced cardiac life support. Dr. Nelson earned his degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his surgery residency at Allegheny General Hospital. A member of the American College of Surgeons and Christian Medical and Dental Association, Dr. Nelson is also an adjunct assistant clinical professor of surgery at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. He volunteers as a mission surgeon for Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) and has performed surgery with limited resources at Kijabe Hospital in Kijabe, Kenya, and at Bongolo Hospital in Lebamba, Gabon. Dr. Nelson has medical staff privileges at Allegheny General Hospital and West Penn Hospital.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
abdominal mesh reconstruction
abdominal surgery
abdominal wall defect
abdominal wall hernia
abdominal wall reconstruction
appendectomy
appendicitis surgery
appendix rupture
biliary colic
biopsy of rectum
change of gastrotomy tube
cholecystectomy
cholecystitis
closure of enterostomy
colectomy
colon cancer surgery
colonic volvulus
complex hernia repair
complex wound management
cyst removal
da vinci
da vinci cholecystectomy
da vinci colon resection
da vinci gastrectomy
da vinci hernia repair
Credentials
Education
- Drexel University College of Medicine
Internship
- Allegheny General Hospital
Residency
- Allegheny General Hospital
Board Certification
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)
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