Dr.  Lionel Nelson Dr. Lionel Nelson is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. He earned a B.A. in Chemistry from Miami University (Ohio) in 1995 and he received his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Temple University in 1999.<br /> <br /> Dr. Nelson is married to his high school sweetheart and they have three boys (Lionel, 11, Lorenz, 8, and Leland, 6). He is an avid music fan. He loves to travel, ride motorcycles and fish. He participated in his first triathlon in July 2006. He is a member of First Calvary Baptist Church in Durham, NC.