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Nelson Jewell
Licensed Medical Physicist
Biography
Nelson has over 20 years of experience in the
field of radiation protection. He started his
professional career with the New York State Department
of Health in the Wadsworth Center for Laboratories
& Research in Albany NY, where he was responsible
for preparation, analysis and reporting of various
environmental radiological samples. He then became
a Senior Radiological Health Specialist based
in Rochester NY, where he was responsible for
site inspections and evaluations of x-ray, nuclear
medicine, radiation therapy and teletherapy installations.
Nelson also provided emergency response and assistance
to private, local and state agencies, and provided
radiological health and safety training and assistance
to county health departments, schools, and other
organizations.
Nelson joined Upstate Medical Physics in 1992.
His specialties include performing radiation measurements
and image quality analysis for various imaging
modalities, including radiology, fluoroscopy,
CT, and nuclear medicine. Nelson is UMP’s
expert on regulatory issues, and guides client
institutions in maintaining compliance with federal,
state, and local requirements pertinent to radiological
health and radiation safety.
Nelson is originally from Hornell, NY.
Education
B.S. Chemistry/Biology Gannon University, Erie,
PA
Certifications, Licenses,
and Professional Organizations
New York State Licensed Professional Medical
physicist
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Medical Health Physics
Certified Radiation Equipment Safety Officer (CRESO)
for NY State
Health Physics Society, Plenary Member
Western New York Chapter of the Health Physics
Society member
American Chemical Society member
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