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210-743-4130

nicholsons@uthscsa.edu

Programs

  • M.D. in Doctor of Medicine
  • Physiology and Pharmacology

Departments & Divisions

  • Department of Surgery
  • Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Susannah E. Nicholson, M.D.

Associate Professor

Director of Trauma Research

Dr. Ferdinand P. Herff Chair in Surgery

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2014 - Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Surgical Critical Care - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • 2013 - Post-Doctoral Residency - General Surgery - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • 2012 - Post-Doctoral Residency - General Surgery - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • 2010 - Post-Doctoral Residency - Surgical Research Resident - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • 2009 - M.S. - Clinical Investigation - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • 2005 - M.D. - Medicine - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • 2000 - B.S. - Biology - Duke University, Durham, NC

    Highlights

    2019- UTHSCSA Miltary Health Institure Travel Award

    2019- UTHSCSA Institute for the Integration of Medicine and Science Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day Travel Award

    2018- Selected to participate in the UTHSCSA School of Medicine Dean's Seminar for Grant Writing

    2017- Nominated as one of the best doctors in Surgery/Critical Care in San Antonio; San Antonio Scene Magazine

    2016- American College of Surgeons, Women in Surgery Mentorship Program

    Appointments

    • 2020 - Holder of Dr. Ferdinand P. Herff Chair in Surgery - UTHSCSA
    • 2020 - Associate Professor - UTHSCSA
    • 2014- Present - Assistant Professor - UTHSCSA
    • 2013-2014 - Clinical Instructor - UTHSCSA
    • 2013 - Medical Staff/Attending Surgeon - University Hospital Systems, San Antonio, TX
    • 2007-2010 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow - UTHSCSA, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, San Antonio, TX
    • 2004 - Teaching Assistant: Gross Anatomy - UTHSCSA
    • 2016-Present - Director of Trauma Research - UTHSCSA, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, San Antonio, TX
  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery
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