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Portrait of Aislyn M. Nelson MD, PhD

Aislyn M. Nelson MD, PhD

Dermatology
Parker, Colorado

Dr. Aislyn Nelson, MD, PhD, is a board-certified dermatologist and owner of Aislyn Dermatology.

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Specialty Dermatology
Industry Health Services
Organization Aislyn Dermatology
Location Parker, Colorado

About Aislyn M. Nelson MD, PhD

Dr. Aislyn Nelson, MD, PhD, is a board-certified dermatologist and owner of Aislyn Dermatology.

Career Accomplishments

  • Graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and competed on the basketball team

Press & Recognition

Professional 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

Education & Training

2019

Dermatology

Education Level: Residency

Institution: University of California, San Diego

San Diego, California, United States of America

2014

M.D.

Education Level: M.D.

Institution: Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States of America

2013

Ph.D.

Education Level: Ph.D.

Institution: Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States of America

2005

B.A.

Education Level: B.A.

Institution: Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Published Works

  • 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 — 2009
  • Lumpkin EA, Marshall KL, and Nelson, AM. The cell biology of touch. J Cell Bio 2010 Oct 18;191(2):237-48. PMID: 20956378 — 2010
  • 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 — 2011
  • 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. — 2013
  • 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 — 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
  • 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 — 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
  • 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. — 2020

Professional Affiliations

  • AAD
    Member
  • Colorado Dermatological Society
    Member
  • Colorado Medical Society
    Member

Honors & Awards

  • Honored for her volunteer work with Special Olympics athletes
  • Top Dermatologist
    By U.S. News

Community Service

  • US Senior Open — 2025
    Sunscreen provider for USGA volunteers
  • Colorado PGA — 2025
    Sunscreen provider
  • Special Olympics Colorado — 2025
    Volunteer and Sunscreen provider

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PROFILE SUMMARY

Professional Summary

Dr. Aislyn Nelson, MD, PhD, is a board-certified dermatologist and owner of Aislyn Dermatology.