Jeremiah Nelson, MD, FAAP, Staff Physician

Dr. Nelson has had type 1 diabetes for over 25 years. He began medical school at age 18 after being chosen for the accelerated Doctor of Medicine & Baccalaureate of Biology program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1993. Following medical school, Dr. Nelson completed 3 years of Residency in Pediatrics in Orlando followed by an additional 3 years of Fellowship in Diabetes & Endocrinology at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Nelson was offered a faculty position at Harvard but ultimately elected to join the University of South Florida faculty where he served as Assistant Professor. After 5 years of strengthening diabetes care in Florida, Dr. Nelson chose to join Mid-America Diabetes Associates to continue his diabetes centered mission back in the Midwest. Some of his favorite areas of study have included immunologic, epidemiologic and neurologic aspects of diabetes mellitus. He has volunteered as an expert advisor in multiple capacities for many non-profit diabetes organizations including the American Diabetes Association. He supports regional, national and international efforts toward improving diabetes education, glycemic control and advances in diabetes research toward prevention and cure of various forms of diabetes. Dr. Nelson’s patients have come from multiple states and countries. He is dedicated to improving the lives of patients and their families.