Industry: Health Services
Affiliations:
AAD
Member
Member
Colorado Dermatological Society
Member
Member
Colorado Medical Society
Member
Member
Career Accomplisments
Graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and competed on the basketball team
About: Dr. Aislyn Nelson, MD, PhD, is a board-certified dermatologist and owner of Aislyn Dermatology.
Industry: Health Services
Current Organization: Aislyn Dermatology
Specialty: Dermatology
Honors & Awards: Honored for her volunteer work with Special Olympics athletes
Affiliations: AAD, Colorado Dermatological Society, Colorado Medical Society,
Website: https://www.aislyndermatology.com/about-dr-aislyn-nelson
Career
(2024 Present)
Aislyn Dermatology
Owner, Physician
Parker, Colorado, United States of America
(2019 - 2024)
San Diego Family Dermatology
Physician
San Diego, California, United States of America
(2019 - 2023)
Comprehensive Dermatology Group
Physician
San Diego, California, United States of America
Published Works
(2009)
Maricich SM, Wellnitz SA, Nelson AM, Lesniak DR, Gerling GJ, Lumpkin EA, and Zoghbi HY. Merkel cells are essential for light-touch responses. Science 2009 Jun 19;324(5934):1580-2. PMID: 19541:
(2010)
Lumpkin EA, Marshall KL, and Nelson, AM. The cell biology of touch. J Cell Bio 2010 Oct 18;191(2):237-48. PMID: 20956378:
(2011)
Nelson AM, Marshall KL, and Lumpkin EA. DEG/ENaCs lead by a nose: mechanotransduction in a polymodal sensory neuron. Neuron 2011 Sep 8;71(5):763-5. PMID: 21903069:
(2013)
Wilson SR, Nelson AM, Batia L, Morita T, Owens DM, Lumpkin EA, and Bautista DM. The ion channel TRPA1 is required for chronic itch. J Neurosci 2013 May29: 33(22):9283-94. PMID: 23719797.:
(2014)
Maksimovic S, Nakatani M, Baba Y, Nelson AM, Marshall KL, Wellnitz SA, Firozi P, Woo SH, Ranade S, Patapoutian A and Lumpkin EA. Epidermal Merkel Cells are Mechanosensory Transducers that Tun: Maksimovic S, Nakatani M, Baba Y, Nelson AM, Marshall KL, Wellnitz SA, Firozi P, Woo SH, Ranade S, Patapoutian A and Lumpkin EA. Epidermal Merkel Cells are Mechanosensory Transducers that Tun
(2019)
Moayedi Y, Greenberg SA, Jenkins BA, Marshall KL, Dimitrov LV, Nelson AM, Owens DM, Lumpkin EA. Camphor white oil induces tumor regression through cytotoxic T cell-dependent mechanisms. Mol C: Moayedi Y, Greenberg SA, Jenkins BA, Marshall KL, Dimitrov LV, Nelson AM, Owens DM, Lumpkin EA. Camphor white oil induces tumor regression through cytotoxic T cell-dependent mechanisms. Mol C
(2020)
Nelson AM and Ortiz. Effects of Anhydrous Gel with TriHex Peptides on Healing After Hybrid Laser Resurfacing. J Cosmet Dermatol . 2020 Apr;19(4):925-929.:
Professional honors and awards
Honored for her volunteer work with Special Olympics athletes
Top Dermatologist
By U.S. News
( 2019)
Dermatology
Education Level: Residency
Institute Name: University of California, San Diego
Location: United States of America
( 2014)
Education Level: M.D.
Institute Name: Baylor College of Medicine
Location: United States of America
( 2013)
Education Level: Ph.D.
Institute Name: Baylor College of Medicine
Location: United States of America
( 2005)
B.A.
Education Level: B.A.
Institute Name: Johns Hopkins University
Location: United States of America
2025
US Senior Open
Sunscreen provider for USGA volunteers
San Diego, California, United States of America
2025
Colorado PGA
Sunscreen provider
San Diego, California, United States of America
2025
Special Olympics Colorado
Volunteer and Sunscreen provider
San Diego, California, United States of America