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Katherine Nickels, MD, Child Neurology, Rochester, MN

KatherineCNickelsMD

Child Neurology Rochester, MN

Neurophysiology, Epilepsy

Associate Professor, Neurology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN

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  • Office

    200 1st St Sw
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-2511

Summary

  • Dr. Katherine Nickels is a Child Neurologist in Rochester, MN and is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester. She received her medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin and has been in practice 15 years. She specializes in neurophysiology and epilepsy and is experienced in child neurology, electromyography, epilepsy, and clinical neurophysiology. She has more than 90 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2007 - 2008
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Child Neurology, 2004 - 2007
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2004
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • ND State Medical License
    ND State Medical License 2012 - 2018
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Chronic Subthreshold Cortical Stimulation to Treat Focal Epilepsy  
    Gregory Worrell, Jeffrey Britton, Katherine Nickels, Brian Nils Lundstrom, Nicholas Wetjen, JAMA

Authored Content

  • Impact of Prior Authorization of Antiepileptic Drugs in Children with EpilepsyMay 2018
  • Impact of Prior Authorization of Antiepileptic Drugs in Children with EpilepsyMay 2018
  • Ketogenic Diet Therapy in Infants: Efficacy and TolerabilityFebruary 2018
  • Ketogenic Diet Therapy in Infants: Efficacy and TolerabilityFebruary 2018
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Press Mentions

  • New Issue of Epilepsy Currents Highlights Psychosocial Outcomes, Emotional Awareness and a Master Plan for Seizure Dynamics
    New Issue of Epilepsy Currents Highlights Psychosocial Outcomes, Emotional Awareness and a Master Plan for Seizure DynamicsFebruary 12th, 2016