Dr. Gregg Nelson
Positions
Professor and Deputy Head
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Oncology
Section Chief Gynecologic Oncology
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Co-Lead Research
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Member
Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
Physician Lead
ERAS Alberta
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Background
Educational Background
BSc Biochemistry, University of Calgary, 1994
PhD Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, 1999
Postdoctoral Fellow Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, 2000
MD University of Calgary, 2003
FRCSC Obstetrics & Gynecology, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, 2008
FRCSC Gynecologic Oncology, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, 2010
MPH Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 2026
Biography
Dr. Gregg Nelson is Professor and Deputy Head (Professionalism & Governance) of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Cumming School of Medicine and is Section Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. His principal research interests are: i) the development and study of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols in OB-Gyn and cancer surgery, and ii) HPV vaccination in First Nation's populations. He holds the positions of Physician Lead for ERAS Alberta, Co-Chair of Enhanced Recovery CanadaTM and leads the team that published the ERAS® Guidelines for Gynecologic/Oncology Surgery, ERAS® Guidelines for Cesarean Delivery, and ERAS® Guidelines for vulvar and vaginal surgery. Dr. Nelson has received over $7,000,000 in grant funding, authored >200 peer-reviewed publications and 10 book chapters, and is the lead editor of the ERAS® Society Handbook for Obstetrics & Gynecology. He has been invited to present >70 times internationally, and serves as the Social Media Editor of Gynecologic Oncology and Gynecologic Oncology Reports. Dr. Nelson recently has been named Associate Faculty at Ariadne Labs (Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health/Brigham and Women's Hospital).
Research
Areas of Research
- HPV vaccination in First Nations
- Enhanced Recover After Surgery (ERAS)
i. ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is an evidence based multimodal perioperative care program which aims to improve cancer patients’ outcomes by minimizing the stress response to surgery. I am interested in studying the clinical, physiological and health system impacts of ERAS on patients undergoing surgery for cancer in Alberta.
ii. EHVINA
Co-developed with Elders from the Tsuu T’ina and Stoney First Nations, the Enhancing HPV Vaccination In First Nations Populations in Alberta (EHVINA) Study received $1,248,400 in funding over five years from Alberta Innovates Health Solutions’ Cancer Prevention Research Opportunity, through the Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund. Our team is conducting research aimed at increasing HPV vaccination rates among FN people living on-reserve in Alberta. The objectives of this work include:
- establish baseline HPV vaccination rates
- identify and validate the known barriers and supports to HPV vaccination
- map identified barriers and supports onto a theory-informed, context- and culturally- secure knowledge translation (KT) intervention to increase HPV vaccination uptake within Alberta FN communities
Projects
Awards
- Guest Professor, Lanzhou University (Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2024), Lanzhou, China. 2021
- Top Reviewer Award, International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2021
- Eugene M. Bricker Award (best presentation by new member), Society of Pelvic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois. 2019
- Most Downloaded Article, International Journal of Gynecological Cancer [Guidelines for perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society recommendations-2019 update], European Society of Gynecologic Oncology. 2019
- 7th Annual Dr. E. James Aiman Endowed Lectureship “Acknowledges national leader in innovative teaching and patient care”, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. 2019
- Nominee, Alumnus of Distinction Award, Cumming School of Medicine, “In recognition of outstanding contributions to research”, University of Calgary. 2018
- Innovative Surgery Lectureship in Gynecologic Oncology, “Recipients of this award are leaders and innovators whose contributions to the field of gynecologic oncology as surgeons, educators, and researchers have benefited women worldwide", MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. 2016
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