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Gina (Pagano) Nichols, MD, Emergency Medicine, Atlanta, GA

GinaAllison(Pagano)NicholsMD

Emergency Medicine Atlanta, GA

Director of Physician Education- Atlanta VA Medical Center ED, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory School of Medicine, Attending Physician at Grady Medical Center, VA Medical Center Decatur GA and Emory University Hospital

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  • Office

    80 Jesse Hill Dr SE
    Atlanta, GA 30303

Summary

  • Dr. Gina Nichols is an Emergency Medicine physician in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University Hospital and the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center. In addition to her clinical work, she also serves as the Director of Physician Education and the ED Telehealth Champion for the Atlanta VAMC ED. She received her medical degree from University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. She is experienced in Geriatric Medicine, Airway Management, Trauma, Medical Education, and Observation Medicine. She enjoys medical education and exploring the psychology of practicing emergency medicine.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2015 - 2018
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineInternship, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2014 - 2015
  • University of South Florida College of Medicine
    University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2014 - 2015
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2024 Educator Appreciation Day Recognition Emory School of Medicine, 2024

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Oxygen Requirement as a Screening Test for Late Pulmonary Hypertension in Extremely Low Birth Weight Newborns  
    Rohit Aswani, MD, Lisa Hayman, MD Gina Nichols, MD Rahul Mhaskar, MPH, PhD, Angel A Luciano, MD, FAAP and Gul H Dadlani, MD, Cardiology in the Young, 3/2016

Abstracts/Posters

  • Oxygen Requirement as a Screening Test for Late Pulmonary Hypertension in Extremely Low Birth Weight Newborns
    Gene Peir, MD, Rohit Aswani, MD, Lisa Hayman, MD, Gina Nichols, MD, Jennifer Leshko, RN, BSN, and Gul H Dadlani, MD, 14th Annual International Heart Symposium, St. Petersburg, FL, 2014
  • Oxygen Requirement as a Screening Test for Late Pulmonary Hypertension in Extremely Low Birth Weight Newborns
    Gene Peir, MD, Rohit Aswani, MD, Lisa Hayman, MD, Gina Nichols, MD, Jennifer Leshko, RN, BSN, and Gul H Dadlani, MD, Pediatric American Societies National Meeting, Washington DC, 2014
  • Oxygen Requirement as a Screening Test for Late Pulmonary Hypertension in Extremely Low Birth Weight Newborns
    Gene Peir, MD, Rohit Aswani, MD, Lisa Hayman, MD, Gina Nichols, MD, Jennifer Leshko, RN, BSN, and Gul H Dadlani, MD, Oral Presentation: Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease, St. Petersburg, FL, 2014
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Lectures

  • Cervical Spine Injuries 
  • Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Proctor 
    Emory University
  • Monthly Lecturer- Arrythmia Identification and Management 
    Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center Emergency Department
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Committees

  • Member, Emory Observation Medicine Leadership Committee 2021 - Present
  • Emergency Medicine Representative, Atlanta VA Medical Center Critical Care Committee 2020 - Present
  • Atlanta MD Member, National VA Intermediate Care Technician Committee 2020 - 2022