The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Tripp Nelson III, MD

Assistant Professor
Regional Perinatal Director
Medical Director of Obstetrics
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Clinical Focus

Morbidly Adherent Placenta, Alloimmunization, Diagnostic Genetic Evaluation, Ultrasound diagnosis of Fetal Anomaly

Education

Medical School

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2010

Residency

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2014

Fellowship

Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2017

Certification

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Honors and Awards

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
J. Marion Sims Surgical Excellence Award
Faculty Excellence Award UT-Chattanooga

Professional Affiliations

Associate Member, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine
Member, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Member, Thegos Society
Member, Southeastern Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Current Publications

McCarley CB, Young ML, Swaggerty R, Otten KJ, White C, Edwards TN, Zite NB, Heidel RE, Nelson CH.
Implementing a nurse-initiated protocol to improve response to perinatal severe hypertension. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Sep;6(9):101424. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101424. Epub 2024 Jul 9.

Current Presentations

Parker S, Young ML, Edwards T, Riley WL, Otten K, White C, Bradshaw B, Perry J, Nelson CH, Reeder CF, Van nes J. Improving recognition and response to immediate postpartum hypertension during delivery hospitalization to reduce subsequent postpartum readmission for hypertensive disorders. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Conference; 2025 March - 24; Franklin, TN.

Bohrer B, Young ML, Otten KJ, Maples JM, Kerr L, Morrison B, Nelson CH, Reeder CF, and the Hemorrhage Committee. Improving response to early postpartum blood loss. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Conference ; 2025 March - 24; Franklin, TN.

Havron S, Young ML, Maples JM, Morrison B, Zite NB, Fortner KB, Reeder CF, Nelson CH. Understanding how health-related social needs impact rates of early and late preterm birth to inform expansion of healthcare services. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Conference; 2025 March - 24; Franklin, TN.

Young ML, White C, Axmacher J, Bradshaw K, Morrison R, Otten K, Fortner KB, Nelson CH, Purvis R, Kaak K, Walker E, Reeder C, Welch-Charles S, Simms-MacLeod J. Assessing utilization of the teambirth shared decision-making model on antepartum and postpartum units. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Conference; 2024 Mar 25; Franklin,TN.

Otten K, Young ML, McAmis M, Edwards T, Kerr L, Morrison R, Reeder C, Perry J, Johnson KP, Nelson CH. Multimodal approach to decrease the severity and incidence of postpartum hemorrhage. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Conference ; 2024 Mar 25; Franklin,TN.

Van Nes J, Young ML, Edwards T, Riley WL, Otten K, White C, Bradshaw K, Parker S, Perry J, Nelson CH, Reeder C. An initiative to reduce postpartum readmissions due to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Conference ; 2024 Mar 25; Franklin,TN.

Riley W, Paudel A, Edwards T, Young ML, Mastronardi A, Maples JM, Nelson C, Fortner KB. Clinical reliability of a hemorrhage risk assessment in a safety-net hospital Presented at 43rd Annual Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting; 2023 February - 11; San Francisco.

McCarley C, Lacy Young M, Swaggerty R, Otten K, White C, Edwards T, Zite NB, Nelson C. Implementation of a nurse-driven protocol to improve recognition and response to severe range blood pressures Presented at 43rd Annual Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting; 2023 February - 11; San Francisco.

Paudel A, Wentworth S, Fortner KB, Zite NB, Lacy MY, Mastronardi A, Nelson CH. COVID-19 Pandemic and Adolescent Pregnancy: A Look at Urban vs Rural Appalachian Populations. Presented at Society of Maternal and Fetal Medicine 2022; 2022 January-31; Virtual.