Dr. Nicholas Risko

Biography

Nicholas Pereira Risko, M.D., M.H.S., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, where he also serves as the Associate Director of the Center for Global Emergency Care. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2014 and pursued his residency training in Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, finishing in 2018. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Health Sciences from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a focus on international health systems and health economics. Dr. Risko is a leading researcher in the economics of global emergency care, concentrating on enhancing access to high-quality emergency services worldwide. His research interests encompass Emergency Care Systems Development, Global Health, and Health Economics, examining the resilience of health systems and the formulation of policy frameworks to improve emergency care effectiveness. Dr. Risko has contributed to significant publications analyzing cost-effectiveness and value in emergency care interventions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the context of public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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