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Taylor Nichols, MD, Emergency Medicine, Sacramento, CA

Taylor Nichols MD FACEP, FAAEM (He/Him)

Emergency Medicine•Sacramento, CA

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency and Addiction Medicine. Health Policy and Advocacy. Health tech and innovation.

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  • 3647 40th StRm M-24Sacramento, CA 95817

  • Phone+1 916-452-1068

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Summary

  • I am a board-certified in emergency medicine and addiction medicine and continue to work clinically in both fields.

    I am the Chief Executive Officer of Transitions Addiction Medicine Group, medical director at Transitions Clinic of Sacramento, an Implementation Leader with the CA Bridge Program, Volunteer Clinical Faculty at UC Davis Medical Center, and the Director of Strategic Initiatives with Sacramento Street Medicine.

    I completed medical school at UC Davis School of Medicine, residency training in Emergency Medicine at UCSF-San Francisco General Hospital, and fellowship training in Health Policy and Advocacy at UC Davis Medical Center. I am pursuing a Masters degree in Health Policy and Law at UC Law SF and UCSF.

    I have been on the Board of Directors of California ACEP, a delegate to the California Medical Association, and am currently involved with the American Society of Addiction Medicine and California Society of Addiction Medicine.

    I also host a podcast called Recovery Reform: Navigating Harm Reduction, Recovery, and Drug Policy which explores substance use disorders, harm reduction, and recovery through discussions with people with lived experience, experts in harm reduction and drug policy, and leaders in addiction psychology and treatment.

Education & Training

  • UC Law SF-UCSF
    UC Law SF-UCSFMHPL, Health Policy and Law, 2024 - 2026
  • University of California (San Francisco)/San Francisco General Hospital
    University of California (San Francisco)/San Francisco General HospitalResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2013 - 2017
  • University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
    University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2013
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganBS, Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Sciences, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • MP State Medical License
    MP State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine
    American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Harm Reduction and Firearm Prevention Award California ACEP, 2023
  • Media Award California ACEP, 2021
  • Attending of the Month OHSU Department of Emergency Medicine, 2019
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Novel educational adjuncts for the World Health Organization Basic Emergency Care Course: A prospective cohort study.  
    Straube S, Chang-Bullick J, Nicholaus P, Mfinanga J, Rose C, Nichols T, Hackner D3, Murphy S, Sawe H, Tenner A, African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 3/2020
  • Insular cortex abnormalities in psychotic major depression: relationship to gender and psychotic symptoms.  
    Cohen JD, Nichols T, Keller J, Gomez RG, Schatzberg AF, Reiss AL, Neuroscience Research, 4/2013
  • Morphometry of human insular cortex and insular volume reduction in Williams syndrome.  
    ohen JD, Mock JR, Nichols T, Zadina J, Corey DM, Lemen L, Bellugi U, Galaburda A, Reiss A, Foundas AL., Journal of Psychiatric Research, 1/2010

Abstracts/Posters

  • BEC PSP: Developing a mobile application Primary Survey Pathway (PSP) as an adjunct to the Basic Emergency Care (BEC) Course of the World Health Organization (WHO)
    Rose C, Nichols T, UCSF Inquiry Symposium, 5/3/2017

Press Mentions

  • Wide Availability of Naloxone and Education on Its Use Can Save Pediatric Lives
    Wide Availability of Naloxone and Education on Its Use Can Save Pediatric LivesOctober 9th, 2024
  • Unvaccinated Patients Refusing COVID Shots Due to Misinformation, ER Doctor Says
    Unvaccinated Patients Refusing COVID Shots Due to Misinformation, ER Doctor SaysJanuary 26th, 2022
  • Contrarian Doctors: The Pandemic Is over, Again
    Contrarian Doctors: The Pandemic Is over, AgainNovember 19th, 2021
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