Professor Dr. Darren Nichols

Biography

Darren Nichols is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, specializing in Family Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree obtained in 1996 and a Doctor of Medicine degree earned in 2000. Additionally, he completed residency training in Family Medicine in 2002 and in Emergency Medicine in 2003. Dr. Nichols has a rich background in medical education, particularly in competency-based education, faculty development, service learning, ethics, leadership, and youth development. His work includes roles at the University of Alberta Hospital and Stollery Children's Hospital in the Emergency Departments. He serves as the Director of the Integrated Community Clerkship at the University of Alberta, focusing on socially accountable medical education. Dr. Nichols has international experience, notably coordinating a faculty fellowship in Emergency Medicine at Patan Academy of Health Sciences in Kathmandu, Nepal. His clinical and educational interests encompass assessment and feedback in medical training, international emergency medicine, and trauma care.

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