David B. Nelson, MD

David B. Nelson, MD, is division chief of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

Articles by David B. Nelson, MD

How can we prevent pregnancy-related deaths?

ByDavid B. Nelson, MD,Yevgenia Y. Fomina, MD

March 8th 2023

Interventions before and after birth can reduce the rising maternal mortality ratio.

Ob-gyns: canaries in the coal mine for COVID-19

ByCatherine Y. Spong, MD,Emily Adhikari, MD,David B. Nelson, MD

April 4th 2022

Obstetrics and gynecologists (ob-gyns) are tough.

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

ByDavid B. Nelson, MD,Rachel Schell, MD

June 9th 2021

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare but potentially fatal condition characterized by hepatic failure.

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How can we prevent pregnancy-related deaths?
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David B. Nelson, MD

Articles by David B. Nelson, MD

How can we prevent pregnancy-related deaths?

Ob-gyns: canaries in the coal mine for COVID-19

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

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