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Joseph Nicholas, MD, Internal Medicine, Rochester, NY

JosephAnthonyNicholasMDMPH

Internal Medicine • Rochester, NY

Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester; Director of Medical Education, Associate Chief of Medicine, Highland Hospital; Associate Program Director, URMC IM Residency

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  • Office

    1000 South Ave
    # 58
    Rochester, NY 14620
    Phone+1 585-341-6770
    Fax+1 585-341-8305

Summary

  • Dr. Joseph Nicholas is an internist in Rochester, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Highland Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester. He received his medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in geriatric medicine and hospice & palliative medicine and is experienced in geriatrics and perioperative medicine.

Education & Training

  • New York State Department of Health/SUNY at Albany School of Public Health Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
    New York State Department of Health/SUNY at Albany School of Public Health Public Health and General Preventive MedicineResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 2003 - 2005
  • State University of New York at Albany
    State University of New York at AlbanyMPH, 2003 - 2005
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1997 - 2001
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1997
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityAB, Neurobiology and Behavior, With Distinction, 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2001 - 2006
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • More Harm Than Good? Reporter’s Family Struggles with Nursing Home Visitation Rules
    More Harm Than Good? Reporter’s Family Struggles with Nursing Home Visitation RulesJune 16th, 2020

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