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Director, VA Adaptive Sports and Arts
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Dr. Leif Nelson, is the Director of the National Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports and Arts Programs. He oversees the six national adaptive sports medicine events and the largest organized therapeutic arts program for Veterans. He administers $16 million through Adaptive Sports Grant Program and $2 million through Veteran Monthly Training Stipend programs. Most recently he has supported a Congressionally Taskforce on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans.
Dr. Nelson lecutres at Standford University, Rutgers Universirty, Touro University and New York University. He is a Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North American (RESNA) certified Assistive Technology Professional and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Dr. Nelson still maintains an amputation care research portfolio and has multiple publications in the arena of amputation care, adaptive sports and rehabilitation. He has presented over 100 lectures and continuing education courses on adaptive sports or amputation care related topics at national conferences, universities, medical residency programs, and for national and international dignitaries.
Women with Limb Loss: The Unique Needs of an Underserved Population
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM