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Alan M. Nelson M.D. F.A.C.P.
DOB January 19, 1949
Spouse Harriet A. Nelson
Home address:
Trumbull, Connecticut 06611
Cell Phone
Office Address:
CT GI (Formerly Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield)
2660 Main Street
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606
fax 203-***-****
2018-present
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Fairfield County Internal Medical and Gastroenterology Associates
4641 Main Street
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606
1979-2018
Education:
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, D.C.
1970-1974
M.D.
Queens College ofthe City University of New York
Flushing, New York
1967-1970
B.A. (Biology}
Post Graduate Training: Yale Affiliated Gastroenterology Program
Yale University/Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
Fellow - Gastroenterology
1977-1979
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Resident- Internal Medicine
1976-1977
Kings County Hospital - Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
Resident- Internal Medicine
1975-1976
Kings County Hospital-Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
Intern - Internal Medicine
1974-1975
Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Diplomate 1979
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
Diplomate # 060***-****
National Board of Medical Examiners
Diplomate 1975
Academic Positions Assistant Professor – Yale University School of Medicine
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Professional Activities: Practice of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Consisting of consultative gastroenterology and liver disease
Proficiency in all diagnostic and therapeutic
endoscopic procedures including:
· gastroscopy and hemostatic
techniques
· colonoscopy and polypectomy
· esophageal dilation
· E.R.C.P., sphincterotomy, lithotripsy
and stent placement(including
Wallstents)
· PEG and PEJ techniques
· liver biopsy
· laser therapy for tumor ablation and
hemostasis
· enteroscopy
-Barrx Halo procedures for Barrett esophagus
· esophageal, duodenal and colonic stenting techniques
1979 - 2018
Hospital Affiliations: Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606
Senior Attending Physician
1979 - present
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606
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Invited Consultant
1994 – 2018
Attending Physician
2018-present
Professional Organizations: Associate, American College of Physicians
1974 - 1979
Member, American College of Physicians
1979 - 1985
Fellow, American College of Physicians
1985 – present
Member, American
Gastroenterology Association
1979 - present
Member, Fairfield County Medical Society
1979 - present
Member, Connecticut State Medical Society
1979 - present
Member Bridgeport Medical Society
1979 - present
Awards: Teacher ofthe Year - 1979
Bridgeport
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Hospital Housestaff
2005 Award For Exemplary Peer Based Performance
Health Net – and The Connecticut State Medical
Society
Dr. Ramon E. Betances Medical Award
for Community Service 2006
Journal Reviewer American Journal of Gastroenterology -
1995 - 2001
Contemporary Internal
Medicine - 1996- 2000
Professional Committee Activities:
Infection Control Committee
1979 - 1980
Morbidity/Mortality Review Committee
1980 - 1981
Committee Chairman - 1982
Nutrition Committee
1982 - 1984
Medical Records Committee
1984 - 1986
Nominating Committee - Chairman
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1990
Medical Claims Review Committee
Fairfield County Medical Society
1984 - 1998
Civic Activities: Family Services of Bridgeport
Board of Directors 1981 - 1983
Treasurer 1984 – 1986
Secretary 1987 - 1989
Date of Birth: January 19, 1949
Place of Birth: New York City
Family Status: Married with 3 children
Publications
1. Nelson AM, Frank HD, Taubin HL: Liver abscess A complication of
regional enteritis. Am J Gastro 72:3,282 -284, 1979.
2. Nelson AM, Grayer DI: Adenocarcinoma from Barrett's epithelium
simulating esophageal varices. Conn Med 43:9,553-555, 1979.
3. Nelson AM, Grayer DI: Development of diverticular disease in the
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transplanted colon. Am J Gastro 2:6,660-661, 1979.
4. Nelson AM, Taubin HL, Frank HD: Eosinophilia associated with
psyllium hydrophilic colloid ingestion. JAMA 243:4,329-330, 1980.
5. Nelson AM, Frank HD, Taubin HL: Colovesical fistula secondary to
foreign body perforation ofthe sigmoid colon. Dis Colon & Rectum
22:559-560, 1979.
6. Nelson AM, Taubin HL, Frank HD: Prior abdominal surgery does not
affectlength of insertion of rigid sigmoidoscope. J Clin
Gastroenterol 2:3,371-372, 1980.
7. Nelson AM: Small bowel adenocarcinoma associated with
neurofibromatosis. Am J Gastro 77:3,149-152, 1982.
8. Nelson AM: Cystic duct fistula: A complication of cholecystectomy.
Am J Gastro 79:6,479-481, 1984.
9. Nelson AM: Demonstration of a traumatic biliary fistula by ERCP.
Gastrointest Endos. 30(5):315-16, 1985.
10. Nelson AM: Endoscopic management of post sphincterotomy
hemorrhage. Gastrointest Endos 33:(4);337-338, 1987.
11. Nelson AM: PEG feeding tube migration and erosion into the
abdominal wall. Gastrointest Endos. 35:133,1989.
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12. Nelson AM: Delayed hemorrhage following "hot biopsy" of a
diminutive colonic polyp. Gastointest Endos. 36:(4);418, 1990.
13. Afridi S, Nelson AM, Shaw-Stiffil T: Ileo-Ileo-Colonic
intussusception in a pregnant young female caused by a cavernous
hemangioma. Am J Gastro 87:9;1350, 1992
14. Bonci L, Fasano A, Goff J, Nelson AM: Is Malabsorption causing
your patient’s G.I. symptoms?. Patient Care. March 30, 1998.
15. Choudhary, AM, Grayer D, Nelson A, Roberts, I: Mesenteric Venous
Thrombosis – A Diagnosis notto be missed! J. Clin Gastroenterol 2000;
31(2):179-182.
16. Tabrez, S. Balta, O Alkarrat, H, Nelson A, Grayer D, Roberts I:
Herpetic Esophagitis secondary to Infleximab Infusion. AJG 2001; 96
(9): 10.
17. Al Kharrrat H, Nelson A, Kaufman D, Roberts I: Duodenal MAI and
Whipple Disease: Endoscopic Differences and Pathologic Similarity. Am
J Gastro 2002 97 :9; s143-144
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