Dr. Kelly Nelson, M.D.

About Me

Dr. Nelson was born in California and grew up in the western United States. She completed her undergraduate studies at Rutgers University in New Jersey and went on to receive a medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. She obtained her pediatric training at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

After practicing in North Carolina for five years, she and her family relocated to Roanoke in the fall of 2005 to join Physicians to Children. Dr. Nelson is board certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Nelson's husband, Nate, is an avid golfer. They have 2 sons, Zachary and Jackson. Dr. Nelson's outside interests include spending time with family, cooking, interior decorating and travel.