Director, Walther Center for Supportive Oncology
Indiana University, School of Medicine, Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, United States
Christian “Chris” Nelson, PhD, is the Director of the Walther Center for Supportive Oncology at the Indiana University (IU) Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Walther Professor of Supportive Oncology, and Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine at the IU School of Medicine. Dr. Nelson also serves as the Chief Resilience Officer for the Cancer Center.
He specializes in improving the quality of life of patients treated for genitourinary malignancies and older adults with cancer. As the psychological liaison to the Genitourinary and Sexual Medicine services, he helps men with prostate cancer who experience treatment-related sexual dysfunction, along with their partners, optimize intimacy before, during, and after treatment. He also works with the Geriatric Disease Management team, providing psychological support to patients aged 65 years and older.
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
16:36 - 16:45 CET