PatellofemoralPainSyndromePFPS near Farmington, UT

Biography: Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson was born and raised in northern Utah. After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Utah, he attended The Ohio State University College of Medicine.In addition to his medical doctorate, he also completed the requirements for a Master of Health Administration in the OSU College of Public Health after receiving a university graduate fellowship.He received multiple honors during his medical studies, including a Dean's Scholarship, Dean's Leadership Scholarship, the Samuel J. Roessler Memorial research scholarship, and the Department of Neurology outstanding performance award.During Dr. Nelson's clinical rotations, he became fascinated with the function and pathology of the nervous system, which drove his decision to pursue a residency in Neurology. After receiving his medical degree, Dr. Nelson did a preliminary medicine intern year at the University of Utah before moving to Minnesota for his Neurology residency at one of the most distinguished and respected programs in the world, Mayo Clinic. While learning the complexities of the diagnosis and management of disorders of the nervous system, Dr. Nelson became particularly interested in the painful manifestations of neurologic dysfunction, and turned this desire into a pursuance of a subspecialty in Pain Medicine.He went on to do fellowship training in Pain Medicine at one of the American Pain Society's clinic centers of excellence, the University of California - Davis Pain Center. In fellowship, Dr. Nelson was instructed in a multi-disciplinary approach to the management of chronic pain conditions. He became skilled in the full spectrum of interventional techniques, including fluoroscopically-guided procedures, ultrasound-guided procedures, and advanced techniques of spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation.Dr. Nelson is board certified in Neurology and Pain Management. He will be seeing patients with any type of chronic pain, but has particular clinical interest in the treatment of headaches and neuropathic pain conditions.

Biography: Originally from Virginia, Dr. Merrell earned his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary, his master of public health and doctorate at the University of Virginia, and he did his family medicine residency and obstetric fellowship at the University of Utah. With his background in family medicine, he offers full-spectrum family care from delivering babies and helping them grow up healthy, to helping individuals have a good quality of life as adults. He said, It's really rewarding to have someone come in and say, 'Could you see my son or daughter?' and then another person says, 'My husband is sick, can he come to see you?' I enjoy being able to help all different ages. Stephen C. Merrell has worked for three and a half years, outside of training, as a primary care provider in southern Davis County. With his experiences in family medicine and obstetrics, he's credentialed to perform several types of deliveries and he's done hundreds of C-sections throughout his career. I want people to know that I also do obstetrical care along with family medicine, he said. It's a good middle-ground for some women who won't care that's a little bit more trained or skilled than their other options. I do C-sections, I'm credentialed in various deliveries, and I really enjoy that part of medicine. I like allowing women to do things as naturally as they want and then, as interventions are needed, we can step things up appropriately. Along with his practice, Dr. Merrell specializes in suicide prevention. He's a former member of a suicide prevention committee and taskforce, and he's also presented at Utah's Zero Suicide Summit. Outside of his medical practice, Dr. Merrell fuels his love for music by singing, playing piano, and performing in community musical productions. He and his wife are the parents of two children and one on the way. Dr. Merrell is also fluent in Spanish.

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Care Philosophy: I am proud to be part of the Optum family of primary care doctors, specialists, and care teams focused on providing care for people ages 65+. At Optum, my team and I help you reach your personal health goals. We focus on your total well-being while helping you to prevent health problems and get support to manage any chronic conditions you may have. Call now to get started

Biography: Dr. Jennifer Gilsoul, MD is a Pediatrics Specialist who practices in Layton, UT. She is 54 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Jennifer Gilsoul, MD is affiliated with Ogden Regional Medical Center.

Biography: Telehealth visits are available.