L. Connor Nickels

L. Connor Nickels, M.D., RDMS, FACEP

Clinical Associate Professor

Department: Department of Emergency Medicine
Business Phone: (352) 265-5991

About L. Connor Nickels

Dr. Nickels was born in Memphis, Tennessee.She later moved to Arkansas where she graduated from John Brown University with her undergraduate degree in Biology. She completed medical school at The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas and did her residency in emergency medicine at Orlando Regional Medical Center, in Orlando, FL. After residency, she accepted a position in a community emergency department in Mountain Home, AR, where she worked fo two years.                       

Dr. Nickels had always been interested in academic emergency medicine and returned to Orlando to become the first ultrasound fellow at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Upon finishing this fellowship, she accepted a position with the faculty at The University of Florida as the director of ultrasound education.                       

Dr. Nickels has facilitated multiple courses in emergency bedside ultrasound. Dr. Nickels sat for and passed her Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer exam and is now certified in medical sonography.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2016-2018
MDT7710 Elec Topic Emerg Med
2018
PAS5930 Special Topics
2018
MDC7710 Sr Emerg Med Clerkshp
2018
BMS6812 Intro Clin Med 2
2022-2023
PAS5008C Adv Clinical Practic

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Emergency Medicine

Publications

2017
Complete Genome Sequence of Dengue virus Type 2 from a Resident of North-Central Florida with Locally Transmitted Dengue Fever.
Genome announcements. 5(31) [DOI] 10.1128/genomeA.00782-17. [PMID] 28774993.
2013
Acute on chronic venous thromboembolism on therapeutic anticoagulation.
Case reports in emergency medicine. 2013 [DOI] 10.1155/2013/295261. [PMID] 24223315.
2013
Aortic dissection and thrombosis diagnosed by emergency ultrasound in a patient with leg pain and paralysis.
Case reports in vascular medicine. 2013 [DOI] 10.1155/2013/490126. [PMID] 23431495.
2013
Fibroelastoma as a culprit of syncope.
Case reports in critical care. 2013 [DOI] 10.1155/2013/416168. [PMID] 24829825.
2013
The use of bedside ultrasound in the evaluation of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism.
Case reports in emergency medicine. 2013 [DOI] 10.1155/2013/312632. [PMID] 24106619.
2012
Assessment of Interest and Confidence in Ultrasonography Skills Amongst Emergency Medicine Residents
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 60
2012
Role of bedside ultrasound in CMV retinitis: a case report.
Case reports in emergency medicine. 2012 [DOI] 10.1155/2012/690598. [PMID] 23326721.
2012
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole-induced hyperkalemia in a patient with normal renal function.
Case reports in emergency medicine. 2012 [DOI] 10.1155/2012/815907. [PMID] 23326725.
2010
Ultrasound diagnosis of bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture after statin use.
The western journal of emergency medicine. 11(4):306-9 [PMID] 21079697.

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 265-5991
Talent Development Specialist:
Zach Mayo-Frey
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Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100186
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
Department of Emergency Medicine
1329 SW 16th Street, Suite 5270
Gainesville FL 32608