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Renown Announces Promotion of Dr . Bradley Nelson as New Division Chief and Director of Cardiovascular Services
Renown Health is proud to announce the promotion of Bradley C . Nelson , MD , MBA , FACC , FSCAI to the position of Division Chief and Director of Cardiovascular Services . In this important physician leadership role within Renown Medical Group and the University of Nevada , Reno School of Medicine , Dr . Nelson will support clinical medical staff , community physicians and administrative leaders to drive operational performance , provider engagement , recruitment , strategic planning , analysis , and implementation of clinical care , education , and research across Renown Health and UNR Med .
The Division chief also serves as the Director of Cardiovascular Services at Renown Health . In this role , Dr . Nelson will focus on the growth and alignment of Vascular and Cardiothoracic surgery and will help develop and oversee General Cardiology , Interventional Cardiology , Electrophysiology , Heart Failure , Cardiac Rehabilitation , Cardiac Imaging , and the Women ’ s Heart Center .
“ Dr . Bradley Nelson is a collaborative physician , researcher and mentor who cares deeply about improving the health of our community ,” said Samuel K . Weller , MHPA , who serves as CEO for Renown South Meadows Medical Center , Renown Rehabilitation Hospital and oversees the Cardiovascular service line . “ We are pleased to promote an extraordinary physician like Dr . Nelson to lead and further develop cardiovascular services to serve the needs of our growing community . This is an exceptionally exciting time for Renown Health ’ s Heart and Vascular Services and Dr . Nelson ’ s leadership will be key in crafting our vision to offer more efficient and affordable care , elevate the patient experience , and advance health equity across northern Nevada . We are excited to have Dr . Nelson at the helm of our cardiovascular program .”
Dr . Bradley Nelson is a highly regarded interventional cardiologist and physician leader . With over 12 years of experience in the field , Dr . Nelson specializes in interventional cardiology , focusing on minimally invasive procedures to manage heart conditions and has a particular focus on treating chronic total occlusions ( CTOs ) of the coronary arteries . Dr . Nelson earned both his Medical Degree and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Colorado and completed his medical training at Stanford University , the University of California San Diego , and Oregon Health & Science University .
To make an appointment with a provider at Renown ’ s Institute for Heart and Vascular Health , request that your primary care provider make a referral . For more information visit renown . org / Health- Services / Heart-Care .
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