Megan M. Nichols, M.D.
WORK HISTORY
May 2024 - Present
-Retina Associates, LLC
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Kansas/Missouri
September 2020 - May 2024
-NJRetina
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
New Jersey/Pennsylvania
ACTIVE MEDICAL LICENSES
-Kansas
-Missouri
-Massachusetts
-New Jersey
-Pennsylvania
EDUCATION
July 2018 - June 2020
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Vitreoretinal Fellow
Peabody, MA
Juy 2015 - June 2018
University of Virginia
Opthalmology Resident
Chief Resident, 2017-2018
Charlottesville, VA
June 2014 - June 2015
Lankenau Medical Center
Internal Medicine Preliminary Resident
Wynnewood, PA
August 2010 - May 2014
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor of Medicine, June 2014
Graduated Cum Laude
Philadelphia, PA
August 2004 - May 2008
University of Notre Dame
Bachelors of Arts: English
Premedical Concentration
Graduated Cum Laude
Notre Dame, IN
EXAMINATIONS
American Board of Ophthalmology Written Exam: Passed
Spring 2019
American Board of Ophthalmology Oral Exam: Passed
Fall 2019
HONOR and AWARDS
University of Virginia
Resident Resarch Award 2018
Jefferson Medical College
George McClellan Surgical Honor Society 2012
Hobart Armory Hare Medical Honor Society 2012
Certificate Achievement in the MCBM Course (top 5% of class) 2011
University of Notre Dame
Sigma Tau Delta Honors Society 2007
Dean's List 2004-2008
PUBLICATIONS
Archambault SD, Nichols MM, McCullum JC, Zhang Y, Steinberger EE, Ramsey DJ. Patient adherence to therapy after switch to aflibercept from bevacizumab or ranibizumab for treatment-refractory neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Indian J Ophthalmol.2024 Jan 1;72(Suppl 1):S101-S105.
Nichols M, Marx J. Ergonomics for the Retinal Physician. Retinal Physician.2019; 16:26-29.
Adam MK, Vahedi S, Nichols MM, Fintelmann RE, Keenan JD, Garg SJ, et al. Inpatient Ophthalmology Consultation for Fungemia: Prevalence of Ocular Involvement and Necessity of Funduscopic Screening. Am J Ophthalmol. 2015; 160(5): 1078-1083.
POSTERS and ABSTRACTS
Archambault SD, Nichols M, McCullum JC, Zhang Y, Steinberger E, Ramsey DJ. Patient adherence to therapy after switch to aflibercept from bevacizumab or ranibizumab. Poster presented at ARVO Annual meeting; 2023 April 23-27; New Orleans, LA.
Nichols M, Sieburth R, Shildkrot E. Outcomes of 27 gauge pars plana vitrectomy for diabetic vitreoretinal disease. Poster presented at ARVO Annual meeting; 2018 April 28-May 3; Honolulu, HI.
Nichols M, Peck T, Shildkrot E. Outcomes of 27 gauge pars plana vitrectomy for diabetic vitreoretinal disease. Poster presented at VSEPS Annual meeting; June 9-10, 2017; Wintergreen, Va.
Nichols M, Shildkrot E. Ocular complications of lipoprotein lipase deficiency: a case report and literature review. Poster presented at VSEPS Annual meeting; June 3-4, 2016; Williamsburg, Va.
Nichols M, Vahedi S, Adam M, Fintelmann R, Keenan J, Garg S, et al. Inpatient Ophthalmology Consultation for Fungemia: Prevalence of Ocular Involvement and Necessity of Funduscopic Screening. Poster presented at ARVO Annual Meeting; 2014 May 4-8; Miami, Fl.
Ezekowitz MD, Phil D, Parcham-Azad K, Nagarakanti R, Nichols M. New horizons in treating atrial fibrillation [abstract]. International Journal of Stroke. 2006 Nov;1(Supp 1):45.
GRAND ROUNDS PRESENTATIONS
Nichols M. Choroidal Hemangioma: a case report and review. University of Virginia Department of Ophthalmology. Charlottesville, VA. April 2018.
Nichols M. Scleritis: a case report and review. University of Virginia Department of Ophthalmology. Charlottesville, VA. August 2017.
Nichols M. Conjunctival Lymphoma: a case report and review. University of Virginia Department of Ophthalmology. Charlottesville, VA. January 2017.
Nichols M. Posner- Schlossman: a case report and review. University of Virginia Department of Ophthalmology. Charlottesville, VA. September 2016.
Nichols M. Toxoplasmosis: a case report and review. University of Virginia Department of Ophthalmology. Charlottesville, VA. April 2016.
Nichols M. Lyme Disease: a case report and review of ophthalmic manifestations. University of Virginia Department of Ophthalmology. Charlottesville, VA. September 2015.
LECTURES and PRESENTATIONS
Nichols, M. New Jersey Optometry Continuing Education Series: Congenital Cavitary Anomalies of the Optic Disc and Retina. New Jersey. October 2022.
Nichols, M. New Jersey Optometry Continuing Education Series: Triaging Ocular Trauma. New Jersey. July 2022.
Nichols M. Atlantic Coast Retina Club: A case of presumed ocular tuberculosis. New York, New York. January 2020.
Nichols M. Common Ocular Infections. Humphries Symposium Ophthalmic Technician Program. Charlottesville, VA. September 2017.
Nichols M. The eye in diabetes. Humphries Symposium Ophthalmic Technician Program. Charlottesville, VA. September 2016.
TEACHING
- Medical Student Ophthalmology Problem Set May, 2017
- Assisted first year medical students as they worked through case-based ophthalmic problems
- Medical Student Ophthalmic Clinical Lab May, 2016 & 2017
- Taught second year medical students ophthalmic bedside assessment and physical exam skills
- Clinical teaching of third year medical student 2015-2018
PROFESSIONAL and SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, member 2015-present
- American Society of Retina Specialists 2018-present