Michael B. Nelson, M.D., M.P.H.

Professional Background

Dr. M. Brad Nelson is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics with a Joint Appointment in the Division of Allergy, Clinical Immunology, and Rheumatology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine / University of Kansas Health System.

After completing his Master's of Public Health and Doctor of Medicine degrees at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Dr. Nelson completed internship and residency in Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine / Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. During his residency, he also completed a certificate program in Pediatric Bioethics through the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine / Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Dr. Nelson subsequently pursued a fellowship in Pediatric Rheumatology at Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX.

In addition to providing clinical care, Dr. Nelson has interests in education of medical students, residents, and fellows, research in the areas of social determinants and outcomes in pediatric chronic disease, and integration of mental healthcare into the care of children with chronic diseases.

• BA, Spanish; Latin American Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
• MPH, Social and Behavioral Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
• MD, Doctor of Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
• Other, Pediatric Bioethics, University of Missouri - Kansas City / Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
• Internship, Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine / Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
• Residency, Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine / Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
• Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Rheumatology, Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX

• Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter Training, Cross Cultural Health Care Program
• Medical License, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
• Medical License, Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association
• Pediatric Rheumatology, American Board of Pediatrics
• Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

• American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow, 2021 - Present
• American Academy of Pediatrics, Kansas Chapter, Member, 2020 - Present
• American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Early Career Physicians, Member, 2020 - Present
• American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Bioethics, Member, 2020 - Present
• American Academy of Pediatrics, Texas Chapter, Member, 2017 - 2020
• American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Rheumatology, Member, 2017 - Present
• American College of Rheumatology, Member, 2017 - Present

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Research

Overview

I am a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, and hold a Joint Appointment in the Division of Allergy, Clinical Immunology, and Rheumatology. My research interests include: the role of social determinants in outcomes in pediatric chronic disease, ethics in pediatric chronic disease, and mental health screening and treatment in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE). I am an active member of the Cross-Cutting Committee as part of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA).

• Dawley Erin, Figliomeni Jonathan, McCulloh Russell, Kerns Ellen, Ounpraseuth Songthip, Chang Di, Foster Kristina, Hockett Christine, Martini Karlyn, Delaney Melinda, Munoz Osorio Angel, Nelson Michael, Queen Katie, Blatt Daniel, Roberts James R. 2025. Efforts to Enhance Recruitment and Engagement of Caregivers from Medically Underserved Communities in a Randomized Controlled Trial of a Vaccine Promotion App. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 9 (1)
• Barbieri Emiliano, Bonet Jacopo, Fox Delaney, Nelson Rafaela, Nelson Michael B, Nelson Loretta, Fernandez Christina, Van Name Michelle, Samuels Stephanie, Caprio Sonia, Sabati Mohammad, Galderisi Alfonso, Sherr Jennifer, Dalla Mann Chiara, Santoro Nicola. 2025. Daily glucose variability is associated with intrahepatic fat content, β cell sensitivity, and biomarkers of glycolysis in youth with obesity. Obesity, 33 (1), 116-24. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.24175
• Bonet Jacopo, Fox Delaney, Nelson Rafaela, Nelson Michael B, Nelson Loretta, Fernandez Cristina, Barbieri Emiliano, Dalla Man Chiara, Santoro Nicola. 2024. Modeling and assessment of Glucose-Lactate kinetics in overweight and obese youth and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD): a pilot study. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
• American Academy of Pediatrics - Section on Rheumatology (SORh). 2019. Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question. https://www.choosingwisely.org/societies/american-academy-of-pediatrics-section-on-rheumatology/
• Nelson Michael, Marcus Monica, Parnes Mered, Risen Sarah, Muscal Eyal. 2018. Striatal Changes on MRI in Young Children with NMDAR: A Single Center Experience. Neurology, 90 (15 Supplement). https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.90.15_supplement.P2.090
• Noser AE, Patton SR, Van Allen J, Nelson MB, Clements MA. 2017. Evaluating Parents' Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Management in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes.. Journal of pediatric psychology, 42 (3), 296-303
• Van Allen J, Steele RG, Nelson MB, Peugh J, Egan A, Clements M, Patton SR. 2016. A Longitudinal Examination of Hope and Optimism and Their Role in Type 1 Diabetes in Youths.. Journal of pediatric psychology, 41 (7), 741-9