Kaitlyn Nielson, MD

Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, Mayo Clinic (2022-2023); Multidisciplinary Breast Pathology, Mayo Clinic (2023-2024)
Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of New Mexico (2018-2022)
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (2014-2018)

Dr. Nielson directs our breast pathology service. She serves on the Cancer Committee and as a member of the Santa Barbara Breast Care Alliance. She presents at the weekly multidisciplinary breast tumor board, and at the monthly gynecologic oncology multidisciplinary tumor board.

After graduating from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Dr. Nielson completed Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency training at the University of New Mexico. At UNM, her research endeavors included the use of digital imaging in pathology workflows, and her clinical and academic efforts earned her the award for Resident of the Year in 2021. She completed two fellowships at Mayo Clinic, including a Surgical Pathology fellowship, where she became proficient in frozen section pathology, as well as a Multidisciplinary Breast Pathology fellowship, during which she aided in revitalization of the radiology-pathology correlation conference and pursued ongoing research on the genetic and molecular profiles of rare tumors of the breast and kidney.

She has always had a passion for developing strong clinical relationships, with the knowledge that these relationships help to provide the highest quality care.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, running, and spending quality time with her partner and two Bengal cats, Ghost and Wells.