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Laura Nicholson, MD, PhD

  • Hospital Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Laura Nicholson, MD, PhD
50 patients recommend this provider
age-group-adults-color Treats adults

Contact

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Phone Number
858-554-7909
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Expertise

  • Hospitalist
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Languages

  • English

Biography

Laura Nicholson, MD, is an internal medicine specialist who provides care to people who require hospitalization. Her clinical interests include evidence-based practice, inpatient medicine and palliative care.


As a faculty member of the Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Nicholson oversees all resident research and provides support and insight into research design and execution.


She has been a recipient of several graduate medical education teaching awards and has also been chosen as one of San Diego County’s Top Doctors.

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1997

Medical Education

  • State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, MD, 1994

Residencies

  • University of Rochester Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1997

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