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Cassandra Nelson
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Dr. Cassandra Nelson, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She joined the division in 2024 after completing her Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, where she also served as the chief fellow for pediatric medicine. Her academic interests include addressing health inequities, particularly through curriculum development. She is passionate about fostering a welcoming and inclusive inpatient space for both patients and trainees.
Talks, Publications, and Curricula
- Curriculum Development: An Explanation on Interpretation: Improving Communication with Patients with Language Other than English. Hospital of Sick Children, Toronto, ON.
- “Systemic Racism in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.” Invited guest speaker for Canadian Pediatric Inpatient Research Network monthly meeting, presentation given virtually.
- Nelson C., Johnstone J., Au H. “Senior Bootcamp: Teacher.” Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, CA
- Course Instructor: University of Toronto Dentistry Pediatrics Course DEN4009Y. Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, CA