Meaghan Nelsen

Meaghan Nelsen, DO, MS, FACOOG, IBCLC, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC). Her clinical practice focuses on osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for reproductive-aged women and children, breastfeeding medicine, and pediatric conditions such as torticollis, plagiocephaly, constipation, asthma, and autism. She holds dual board certifications in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine.

Research Interests
Her research includes studies on chemosensory epithelia in red-backed salamanders and the application of OMT in pediatric care. Recent projects involve investigating tongue pressures in infants via osteopathic techniques and multilevel determinants of prenatal health.

Grants & Projects

• "Multilevel determinants of pre..." (NIH, 2024-2026, Co-Investigator)
• "Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Tongue Pressures in Infants" (American Academy of Osteopathy, 2022-2023, Co-Investigator)

Labs/Teams
Not explicitly mentioned in provided text, but her clinical and research activities suggest involvement in妇幼健康 and pediatric OMT teams.