Dr. Nelson is a board-certified internist and rheumatologist with a Master’s degree in Clinical Research in epidemiology. She directs the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Clinic at the UNC Rheumatology Clinic, and is involved in the education of physicians pursuing Fellowships; she is also Co-Director of the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Dr. Nelson’s research is focused on a variety of aspects of imaging in osteoarthritis (OA), including the contribution of bone shape to OA risk, musculoskeletal ultrasound, novel methodologies for analysis of imaging data, and assessment of whole-body burden of OA. As an internationally-recognized OA expert, Dr. Nelson was a contributor to the 2019 ACR guidelines on OA management.
