Nancy H. Nielsen MD, PhD
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
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)
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 Womenâs 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
Journal Articles:
- Rohack JJ, Armstrong JH, Cady DM, Langston EL, Nielsen NH, Palmisano DJ. (2005) AMA's program for the twenty-first century. Pharos Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Med Soc (Jan), 68(3): 4-6.
- Tan, LJ, Nielsen NH, Young, DC, Trizna, Z. (2002) Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Consumer Products. Archives of Dermatology (Jan), 138: 1082-1086.
- Dickinson BD, Altman RD, Nielsen NH, Sterling ML. (2001) Drug interactions between oral contraceptives and antibiotics. Obstet Gynecol (Nov), 98(5 Pt): 853-860.
- Tan L, Altman RD, Nielsen NH. (2001) Screening nonimmigrant visitors to the United States for tuberculosis: report of the Council on Scientific Affairs. Arch Intern Med (Feb), 161(3): 334-340.
- Lyznicki JM, Nielsen NH, Schneider JF. (2000) Cardiovascular screening of student athletes. Am Fam Physician (Aug), 62(4): 765-774.
- Dickinson BD, Altman RD, Nielsen NH, Williams MA. (2000) Use of opioids to treat chronic, noncancer pain. West J Med (Feb), 172(2): 107-115.
- Goldman LS, Nielsen NH, Champion HC. (1999) Awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of depression. J Gen Intern Med (Sep), 14(9): 569-580.
- Guttman R, Altman RD, Nielsen NH. (1999) Alzheimer disease. Report of the Council on Scientific Affairs. Arch Fam Med (Jul), 8(4): 347-353.
- Tan L, Williams MA, Khan MK, Champion HC, Nielsen NH. (1999) Risk of transmission of bovine spongiform encephalopathy to humans in the United States: report of the Council on Scientific Affairs. American Medical Association. JAMA (Jun), 281(24): 2330-2339.
- Blum LN, Nielsen NH, Riggs JA. (1998) Alcoholism and alcohol abuse among women: report of the Council on Scientific Affairs. American Medical Association. J Womens Health (Sep), 7(7): 861-871.
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