Virginia S. Nelson, MD, MHP

• Pediatric brachial plexus palsy
• Arthrogryposis
• Rehabilitation of upper extremity problems (eg amputation, nerve injuries, brachial plexopathy)
• Pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation of ventilator assisted children and adolescents
• Cerebral palsy
• Spinal cord injuries
• Myelodysplasia
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Skeletal dysplasias
• International pediatric rehabilitation

Medical School or Training

Stanford University School of Medicine, 1970

Residency

Stanford University Hospital, Pediatrics, 1971

University of Michigan Health System, Physical Med & Rehab, 1985

Board Certifications

Physical Medicine & Rehab

Pediatrics

Professional Organizations

Fellow, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• Brachial plexus palsy in children
• Outcomes in international pediatric rehabilitation
• Ventilator-dependent children and adolescents
• Cerebral palsy (especially upper-extremity problems)
• Spinal cord injury
• Quality of life of children with disabilities