Pulmonology
Darlene Nelson, MD
Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Rochester, MN
Darlene R. Nelson, M.D., M.H.P.E., is a pulmonologist specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She focuses on treating conditions such as COPD, lung cancer, lung mass, lung nodule, pleural disease, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax. Her expertise includes interventional pulmonology, with signature procedures encompassing bronchoscopy, therapeutic bronchoscopy, and thoracentesis. Dr. Nelson demonstrat
21+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (MD, 2012)
- Residency: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education (Internal Medicine, 2008)
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2012)
- Graduate Education: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (MHPE, 2020)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
COPD & Emphysema
Conditions & Treatments
COPDAsthma & COPD
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
21+ years in practice