Dr. Amber Nielsen is a family medicine physician with surgical obstetrics skills, practicing in Roseau, MN. Dr. Nielsen provides care to all ages from babies to the elderly and has a special interest in delivering babies with the added benefit of being trained to perform c-section deliveries. She attended medical school at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She then went on to complete a family medicine residency at Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID with an interest in rural medicine. She went on to complete a fellowship in Obstetrics in order to be able to provide high risk OB care and perform c-section deliveries. Outside of work, Dr. Nielsen enjoys many outdoor activities, woodworking, building puzzles, gardening, and traveling.
Philosophy of Medicine
"The biggest influences in my path towards medicine were my family and my local community. I was fortunate to grow up in a rural area in southwest North Dakota with the influence of a mother who was a PA and parents who provided volunteer medical care through the local ambulance service. My youngest brother was born with a disability, and through helping care for him and watching his impact on the community, I learned patience and the importance of acceptance. When it came to deciding on a career, I knew I wanted to help people and felt that for me medicine was the best way to do that. I always wanted to return to a rural community and chose family medicine because it allowed me to care for patients and families in all aspects of their health. I feel it is an honor to be allowed to be present for some of the most private and personal aspects of a patient's life, from birth to death."
