Carolyn "Morgan" M. Nelson, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Anesthesiology
Email:
cnelson3@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 929-0812
Biography
I graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2011. I then graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport in 2016. I completed both residency and pediatric anesthesia fellowship training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (2016-2021). I am currently an associate professor in the department of Anesthesiology at UMMC, and I work as a pediatric anesthesiologist. I am married to Dr. John Shaughnessy, and we have 3 young children.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Pediatric Anesthesiology | 2021 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Anesthesiology | 2020 |
| Louisiana State University Health Science Center, MD, Medicine | 2016 |
| College of William and Mary, BS, Biology | 2011 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2025 - 06/2026 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine | 08/2021 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Letter | |
| Cavallone LF, Nelson M, Vannucci A, Perioperative nerve injuries in the pediatric population: If we don't talk about them, does it mean they don't exist? Journal of clinical anesthesia, 2022 May;77:110645 | 2022 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Perioperative Management of the DNR/DNI Patient, UMMC Pediatric Anesthesiology, Jackson, MS | 05/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Perioperative Management of the Pediatric Patient with recent URI, UMMC Pediatric Anesthesiology, Jackson, MS | 02/2022 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Perioperative Management of the Pediatric Trauma Patient, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Virtual | 05/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Perioperative Management of the Pediatric Trauma Patient, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 05/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, “Perioperative Nerve Injury after General Anesthesia in the Pediatric Patient” A Systematic Review., UMMC Anesthesiology, Jackson, MS | 06/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ulnar Neuropraxia after Cath Procedure, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Nassau, Bahamas | 02/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Opioid Sparing Analgesia and ERAS Protocol for Breast Surgery, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 06/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, Genicular Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in a Patient with Ehlers Danlos and a Local Anesthetic Resistance, American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Francisco | 10/2018 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology (SPA), Member | 2021 - Present |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists, Member | 2016 - Present |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-FACULTY APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND TENURE, Member | 2022 - Present |
Community Service
| St. Judes Memphis Marathon, Runner, Fundraiser, Team Member | 08/2022 - 12/2022 |
| Rock and Roll Marathon - St Jude Affiliate, Runner, Fundraiser, Team member | 08/2013 - 02/2014 |
| Geaux Bald, Sponsorship Chair | 07/2012 - 05/2016 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Anesthesia High Yield Advanced Topics | Annual 2026 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Attending, Simulation lab for Local Anesthetic Toxicity | Annual 2026 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Inborn Errors of Metabolism | Annual 2026 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects | Annual 2026 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthetic Agents | Annual 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesia for Interventional Radiology | Annual 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Opioid Analgesics | Annual 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Otolaryngology and Pediatric Anesthesia | Annual 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Attending, Ophthalmology and Pediatric Anesthesia | Annual 2021 |
Fellows supervised
| Attending Physician, 3 fellows supervised | 08/2021 - Present |
Residency Training
| Pediatric Anesthesiology, Attending Physician | 2021 - Present |