Nancy H. Nielsen MD, PhD

Nancy Nielsen

Nancy H. Nielsen
MD, PhD

Senior Associate Dean for Health Policy
Clinical Professor of Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Internal Medicine

Contact Information
955 Main Street, Room 6148
Buffalo, New York 14202
Phone: 716-207-6866
nielse@buffalo.edu



Education and Training:

  • University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (1979)
  • MD, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (1976)
  • University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (1971)
  • PhD, Microbiology, Catholic University of America (1969)

Employment:

  • Senior Associate Dean for Health Policy, Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State university of New York Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2010-present)
  • Clinical Professor, Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1979-present)
  • Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2003–2010)
  • Chief Medical Officer, Independent Health (2004–2007)
  • Associate Medical Director for Quality, Independent Health (1997–2004)
  • Assistant Dean for Adademic and Student Affairs, Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1979–2003)
  • Private Practice, Internal Medicine (1994–2002)
  • Chief Medical Officer, Western Regional Offices, NY State Department of Health (1995–1997)
  • Regional Medical Coordinator, Office of Professional Medical Conduct/Office of Health Systems Management, NY State Department of Health (1989–1997)
  • Private Practice, Buffalo Medical Group, Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases (1979–1994)
  • Member, Board for Professional Medical Conduct, NYS Department of Health (1985–1989)
  • Assistant Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Buffalo General Hospital (1979–1985)
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Awards and Honors:

  • Distinguished Alumni Award, The Catholic University of America, 2010
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, 2008
  • Elizabeth Blackwell Award, American Medical Women‘s Association, 2009
  • Hall of Fame, West Virginia University, 2009
  • Institute of Medicine, 2009
  • Master, American College of Physicians, 2009
  • President, American Medical Association, 2008-2009


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Professional Memberships:

  • American Medical Association, President; Also, speaker of AMA HOuse of Delegates, 2003-07 vice speaker, 2000-2003 NYS delegate 2 terms on AMA Council on Scientific Affairs (2008–2009)
  • AMA National Quality Forum, Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement, Ambulatory Care Quality Alliance
  • AMA Speaker of the House of Delegates; 4 consecutive terms 3 consecutive terms as vice speaker
  • AMA's Council on Scientific Affairs

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Contact Information

955 Main Street, Room 6148
Buffalo, New York 14202
Phone: 716-207-6866
nielse@buffalo.edu