Erin Nelson, DPM, FACFAS, CWSP 

Specialty: Podiatry

Affiliation: Foot and Ankle Specialists of Ames

Joined Story Medical in: 2021

Education & Accomplishments: Erin Nelson, DPM, FACFAS, CWSP is the founder of Foot and Ankle Specialists of Ames. She is a lifelong Iowan and grew up in Dubuque. She went to the University of Northern Iowa and received a degree in biology and went to Des Moines University for medical school. After completing a residency at St John North Shores in Harrison Township, Michigan she and her family returned to Iowa. She practiced at McFarland Clinic for 8 years and then returned to her alma mater, Des Moines University, for 3 years where she was an assistant professor and was the Clinical Chair of the DMU Foot and Ankle Clinic.  Dr. Nelson is board certified in foot and ankle surgery and wound care.