
Ronald Lee Nichols MD
William Henderson Professor of Surgery-Emeritus, Professor of microbiology-Tulane University Medical School
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1415 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70112
Phone+1 504-988-2300
Fax+1 504-988-7662
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Summary
- Dr. Ronald Nichols is a general surgeon based in New Orleans, LA. He studied at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, completing his residency in surgery there from 1967 to 1972, following his internship in the transitional year from 1966 to 1967. Dr. Nichols is experienced in performing nissen fundoplication and has published several studies, including works on thoracic trauma, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, and pre-operative bowel preparation. His research has been cited multiple times, indicating its recognition in the field. He has received honors such as being listed in "Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare" by Marquis Who's Who and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1967 - 1972
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Transitional Year, 1966 - 1967
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1966
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1967 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 1968 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 1977 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 1968 - 2007
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsThe efficacy of the use of presumptive antibiotics in tube thoracostomy in thoracic trauma-results of a meta-analysis.Ahmed Elnahla, Kayla R. Iuliucci, Eman A. Toraih, Juan Duchesne, Ronald Lee Nichols
American Journal of Surgery. 2021-05-13 - Prognostic Factors of Mortality in Vibrio vulnificus Sepsis and Soft Tissue Infections: Meta-Analysis.Ahmed Elnahla, Abdallah S. Attia, Eman A. Toraih, Chrissy Guidry, Mounika Akkera
Surgical Infections. 2021-05-07 - 26 citationsMortality Risk in Necrotizing Fasciitis: National Prevalence, Trend, and Burden.Zaid Al-Qurayshi, Ronald Lee Nichols, Mary Killackey, Emad Kandil
Surgical Infections. 2020-03-20
Press Mentions
- Ronald Lee Nichols, MD, Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's WhoAugust 31st, 2018
- January 3, 1997 / Vol. 46 / No. RR-1January 3rd, 1997
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