Our Providers
Robert Nielson, MD
Education:
Undergraduate:
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
1977
Medical:
Ohio State College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
MD, 1980
Residency:
St. Claire's Family Medicine,1983
Certifying Body:
American Board of Family Medicine
Appointments/Positions:
- Medical Participant, National Short Track Speedskating Championships Olympic Team Trials, World Cup Speedskating Championship
- USOC Volunteer Physician Program Lake Placid Training Center
- Medical Participant, World Cup Luge Championship
- 20 Years experience as a school district physician
- NYSPHSAA Class C Football Quarterfinal and Semifinal Medical Coverage
- Albany River Rat Hockey Medical Coverage
- Additional training in cycle science and ringside medicine
Affiliations:
Hospital:
- Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY
Society Memberships:
- Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine
- Fellow, American Academy of Family Practice
- American College of Sports Medicine
- USA Boxing
- USOC Physician Volunteer Program,1996 - 2000
- CAQ Sports Medicine, 1993-current
- Lake Placid Sports Medicine Society,1995-2000
- Fellow, American College of Ringside Physicians
- Secretary, Board of Ringside Medicine
- Member, NYS Athletic Commission
In addition to the Monday Sports Injury Clinic that Dr. Nielson heads for Orthopaedic Associates of Saratoga, he is also a full-time Family Practice Physician located in Saratoga Springs, NY.