James A. Nicholson, MD, MBA, MHA, MPH, MMAS

Professional Background

Dr. James Nicholson retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service. Prior to attending medical school, he was an infantry officer in the 101st Airborne Division. Subsequent assignments following board certification in Family Medicine include chief medical officer for the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and staff physician with the White House Medical Unit. Dr. Nicholson's duties spanned 28 countries and included four combat deployments between both Iraq and Afghanistan. Fellowship trained and board-certified in Sports Medicine, Dr. Nicholson's professional interests also include austere and travel medicine, tropical diseases, and public health.

• BS, Chemistry, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
• MD, Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
• Other, Military Science, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
• MPH, Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief & Homeland Security, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
• MBA, Business, Baylor University, Waco, TX
• MHA, Healthcare Administration, Baylor University, Waco, TX
• Residency, Family Medicine, Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, GA
• Clinical Fellowship, Sports Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City , KS

• Medical License, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
• Medical License, State Medical Board of Ohio

• American College of Healthcare Executives, Member, 2023 - Present
• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Member, 2021 - Present
• American Association of Physician Leadership, Member, 2020 - Present
• Wilderness Medical Society, Fellow, 2019 - Present
• American Academy of Family Physicians, Fellow, 2016 - Present

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• Ingram, John., M, Nicholson, James., A, Fountain, Augustus., W. 2003. Development and Optimization of a Laser Carbonized Polyimide Film, 2, 437-446
• Nicholson, James., A, Perry, Mark., J. 2022. Linear Regression as a Method to Prioritize Humanitarian Efforts in Stability Operations. Journal of Special Operations Medicine, 22 (1), 92-96. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35278321/
• Nicholson, James., A, Searor, Justin., N, Lane, Andrew., D. 2020. Editorial on the Approach to Prolonged Field Care for the Special Operations Medical Sergeant: Balancing the Opportunity Cost. Journal of Special Operations Medicine, 20 (3), 117-119. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32969015/
• Nicholson, James., A, Fox, Tyler. 2025. Major Jonathan Letterman Revisited: Anticipating Casualty Evacuation Needs in Large Scale Combat Operations. Military Review, 105 (3), 126-139. https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/military-review/Archives/English/M-J-25/Letterman-Revisited/Major-Letterman-Revisited-UA.pdf