Thomas Louis Nickolas MD
Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Renal Metabolism
Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center
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51 Audubon AvenueNew York, NY 10032
Phone+1 212-305-3273
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Education & Training
Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthMS, Biostatistics, 2002 - 2004
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Nephrology, 2001 - 2003
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2024 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2001 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2001
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NYP Quality Analytics, Ambulatory, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Sensitivity and Specificity of NGAL in an Emergency Room Population Start of enrollment: 2006 Dec 01
- Bone Mass and Strength After Kidney Transplantation Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 18
- Pathogenesis of Compromised Bone Quality and Mechanics in Chronic Kidney Disease Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Sequential therapeutic approach for the management of osteoporosis in people with chronic kidney disease.Pieter Evenepoel, Hanne Skou Jørgensen, Thomas L Nickolas
Nature Reviews. Nephrology. 2026-08-01 - 1 citationsVirtual bone biopsy: time-lapse high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography provides noninvasive comprehensive skeletal assessment.Minhao Zhou, Thomas L Nickolas, Joachim H Ix, Galateia J Kazakia
Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension. 2026-07-01 - High Prevalence of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Prior to Kidney Transplantation in Brazil: A Perfect Storm for Adverse Graft Outcomes.Lorena C Mainardes, Eduardo J Duque, Elias David-Neto, Vanda Jorgetti, Thomas L Nickolas
Kidney360. 2026-06-02
Authored Content
- Declining Hip Fracture Rates in Dialysis Patients: Is This Winning the War?January 2018
Press Mentions
Nickolas to Lead Division of Bone and Mineral DiseasesSeptember 26th, 2024- Calcium Levels Quickly Become Critical for Many Denosumab-Treated Women on DialysisJanuary 21st, 2024
- FDA Issues Warning on Serious Risks from Common Osteoporosis DrugJanuary 27th, 2024
Grant Support
- NonInvasive Virtual Biopsy for Determining Bone Turnover in Chronic Kidney DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2024–2029
- Precision medicine approaches to renal osteodystrophyWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2025–2027
- Advancing Product Development for Hypoparathyroidism: A Prospective Natural History Study of the Clinical Outcomes and Regulation of Disordered Mineral MetabolismCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2022–2026
- The impact of glomerular disorders on bone quality and strengthWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2025
- Bone In CKD Alkali Response Pilot Trial (BICARb Pilot Trial)ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2022–2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Society of Bone and Mineral ResearchMember
Other Languages
- Italian
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