Marietta Nelson

Background

Nelson, Marietta was born on November 16, 1953 in St. Louis. Daughter of Stuart Arbie and Helen Marie (Harris) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Georgia State University, 1974; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Georgia, 1979.

Career

Intern in pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, 1979-1980; resident in pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, 1980-1982; resident in ophthalmology, Boston University, 1982-1985; teacher, College Park (Georgia) High School, 1974-1975; associate, ophthalmology offices, Baton Rouge and Las Vegas, Nevada, 1985-1990; owner, Eye Clinic of Las Vegas, since 1991; chief ophthalmology, Valley Hospital, Las Vegas, since 1991. Clinical researcher ophthalmology.

Achievements

• Marietta Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of Near Drowning Children, Las Vegas, 1988-1989, Unitarian Church, 1988-1991. Member American Medical Association, American Academy Pediatrics, American Academy Ophthalmology (Nevada alternate delegate 1992-1993, delegate since 1994), Nevada State Ophthalmology Society (president 1992), Nevada State Medical Society, Clark County Medical Society (Executive Board 1992-1993), LasVegas Pediatric Society, Nevada Society Women Physicians (member steering com.1990-1992), Las Vegas Ophthalmology Society (president 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: philately, swimming, bicycling, playing alto saxophone.

Connections

Married Ikpe Elijah Ekpoudia, December, 1979 (divorced 1992). Children: Iboro, Neal.

Father:

Stuart Arbie Nelson

Mother:

Helen Marie (Harris) Nelson

Spouse:

Ikpe Elijah Ekpoudia

child:

Iboro Nelson

child:

Neal Nelson