Deputy Medical Director
New Orleans EMS
New Orleans, Louisiana
Emily Nichols, MD is a board-certified emergency physician practicing in New Orleans, LA at Ochsner Medical Center. From 2018-2021 she served as Director of New Orleans EMS; she now holds the position of Deputy Medical Director within the agency. Dr. Nichols led while the City of New Orleans suffered great losses as a major epicenter for COVID-19. She now works within her community to advocate for EMTs and Paramedics while building respect and collaboration amongst hospital and prehospital providers. Her medical interests lie in quality improvement/assurance, provider professional development, and developing culturally sensitive and equitable EMS practices. Dr. Nichols enjoys spending her free time with her daughter and with her husband who is also an emergency physician.
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Deep Dive: Whole Blood- There will be blood!
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
2:30 PM – 4:45 PM CT