Dr. Sarah Nelson, MD

Dr. Sarah Nelson is a neurologist with 16 years of experience specializing in brain and nervous system disorders. They completed their medical degree at Stanford University and pursued specialized training through an internal medicine internship at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, followed by a neurology residency at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Nelson further enhanced their expertise with a neurocritical care fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women's Hospital, focusing on treating patients with severe neurological conditions requiring intensive care. They are fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Nelson practices at Tufts Medical Center and Mount Sinai West, with their primary location in Boston, Massachusetts. Their clinical focus includes treating patients who have experienced strokes and other cerebrovascular events. They specialize in recognizing and responding to stroke symptoms using the BE FAST protocol, which helps identify signs of stroke quickly …for immediate treatment. Dr. Nelson performs advanced procedures including therapeutic hypothermia for brain protection and utilizes imaging techniques such as MRI and chest fluoroscopy to diagnose and monitor neurological conditions.