Kent Nelson, MD, a Pediatrician with Advocate Children’s Medical Group
Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Kent Nelson, who serves patients in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
A skilled pediatrician, Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Advocate Children’s Medical Group, seeing patients at the Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
At Advocate Children’s Medical Group, their dedicated team of pediatricians and pediatric specialists work together to provide individualized care for a full range of conditions – from common to complex. Their special kid-focused approach creates a compassionate environment where children can receive the best possible care.
Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Nelson graduated with his medical degree from the University of Illinois School of Medicine in 2006. He completed his residency in pediatrics at the Advocate Christ Medical Center in 2009.
As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends individuals be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.
Learn More About Dr. Kent Nelson:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/503974-Kent-Nelson-Pediatrician or through Advocate Children’s Medical Group, https://care.advocatehealth.com/doctors/kent-t-nelson-oak-lawn-hospitalist
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