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Carolyn M. Nelson, MD
Specialties: Children's Anesthesiology
Gender: Female
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
| Board Certification: | Anesthesiology; Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology |
| Fellowship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 08/2021 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2025 - 06/2026 |