Larry Nichols, MD

Nichols, LarryEducation

  • BA, Philosophy, Marquette University
  • MA, Philosophy, University of Wisconsin
  • MD, University of Wisconsin
  • Internship, Internal Medicine, New England Deaconess Hospital
  • Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, New England Deaconess Hospital
  • Research Fellow, Infectious Diseases, University of Wisconsin Hospitals

Research Interest

Dr. Nichols’ research interests have varied over the years, with his most notable research interest including: antibiotics, AIDS, cardiac and pulmonary pathology, and most recently, medical education and patient safety.

Selected Publications

  • Nichols L, Bree Harper K, Callins KR. Educational Case: Hemolysis elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP syndrome). Acad Pathol. 2022 Sep 23;9(1):100055. doi: 10.1016/j.acpath.2022.100055. eCollection 2022. PMID: 36177063.
  • Brineman R, Nichols L. Educational case: Coccidioidomycosis. Acad Pathol. 2022 Aug 6;9(1):100042. doi: 10.1016/j.acpath.2022.100042. eCollection 2022. PMID: 35983308.
  • Nichols L, Bridgewater JC, Wagner NB, Karivelil M, Koelmeyer H, Goings D, Hope TD. Where in the Brain do Strokes Occur? A Pilot Study and Call for Data. Clin Med Res. 2021 Sep;19(3):110-115. doi: 10.3121/cmr.2021.1632. PMID: 33985981.
  • Nichols L, Bridgewater JC, Wagner NB. Ascariasis, trichuriasis and fatal non-transfusion. Autops Case Rep. 2021 Aug 20;11:e2021314. doi: 10.4322/acr.2021.314. eCollection 2021. PMID: 34458182.
  • Nichols L, Elmostafa R, Nguyen A, Callins KR. Amniotic fluid embolism: lessons for rapid recognition and intervention. Autops Case Rep. 2021 Aug 20;11:e2021311. doi: 10.4322/acr.2021.311. eCollection 2021. PMID: 34458179.
  • Nichols L, Hernandez M, Henderson IV JH (September 13, 2019) Infective Endocarditis Masked by Narrow Focus Thinking, Inadequate Physical Examination and Analgesic Medication. Cureus. 2019 Sep 13;11(9):e5645. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5645. PMID: 31700747.
  • Nichols L, Saunders R, Knollmann F. Causes of death of patients with lung cancer. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2012 Dec;136(12):1552-7. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2011-0521-OA. PMID: 23194048.
  • Nichols L, Chew B. Causes of sudden unexpected death of adult hospital patients. J Hosp Med. 2012 Nov;7(9):706-8. doi: 10.1002/jhm.1980. PMID: 23024055.
  • Lagana S, Parwani A, Nichols L. Cardiac sarcoidosis: A pathology-focused review. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2010 July;134(7):1039-1046. doi: 10.5858/2009-0274-RA.1. PMID: 20586635.
  • Nichols, L. A 31-year-old woman with cough, hemoptysis and bilateral hilar adenopathy. JAMA 1983 May 20;249(19):2691-2. PMID: 6842776.

Contact Dr. Larry Nichols


nichols_l@mercer.edu