Elizabeth M. Nichols

Elizabeth M. Nichols is a Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She serves as Clinical Director and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Maryland Proton Treatment Center.

• MD from University of Maryland School of Medicine (2008)
• Residency in Radiation Oncology at University of Maryland (2013)
• BS in Science from Duke University (2004)

Dr. Nichols specializes in radiation therapy for breast and gynecologic malignancies, with specific research focus on:

• GammaPod^TM treatment for early-stage breast cancers
• Pre-operative partial breast irradiation
• Proton therapy applications in breast cancer
• Radiation therapy for uterine carcinosarcoma

Her publications between 2013-2016 demonstrate sustained expertise in optimizing radiation therapy protocols for breast and gynecologic cancers, including comparative analyses of radiation techniques and dose optimization studies.

Dr. Nichols actively contributes to medical education through:

• Participation in the Core Mentoring Program
• Teaching Introduction to Clinical Medicine I for first-year medical students