Michael J. Nicholson, DO, is a pulmonary, critical care, advanced lung disease, and lung transplantation specialist. He has published peer-reviewed research, presented at international conferences, and authored textbook chapters on a variety of topics including bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, COPD, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, lung transplantation, and pleural diseases. His research and presentations have been highlighted in various medical media outlets and online educational platforms.
Philosophy of Care:
Dr. Nicholson is committed to bringing his world-class, university-level training and expertise to patients in his home state. He believes in treating each patient as a unique individual, not just a diagnosis. Listening to their history, understanding their symptoms, and recognizing their personal goals and challenges are essential to providing the best care. His approach is centered on open communication, shared decision-making, and tailoring treatment plans that align with each patients needs and circumstances. By combining expertise in pulmonary and critical care medicine with a patient-centered approach, he strives to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care that improves both quality of life and long-term outcomes.
Clinical Interests:
Dr. Nicholson has experience with multiple advanced bronchoscopic procedures including bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, EBUS-TBNA, and robotic-assisted navigational bronchoscopy.
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ
Carepoint Health- Bayonne Medical Center, Bayonne, NJ
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
| Title: | Pulmonary Hypertension and Lung transplantation Waitlist Outcomes for Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis |
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| Description: | Dhanani, Z., Nicholson, M. J., & Gayen, S. (2025). Revised Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension Criteria and Their Prognostic Value in IPF Transplant Waitlist Survival. Pulmonary circulation, 15(1), e70046. https://doi.org/10.1002/pul2.70046 Nicholson M.J., Dhanani Z., Gayen, S. JHLT Open. 2024. Vol 6. pp. 100157–100157. |
| Title: | Thoracentesis for the Diagnosis and Management of Pleural Effusions: The Current State of a Centuries-Old Procedure. Journal of Respiration |
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| Description: | Nicholson M.J, Seigo M. Current Practices for Severe Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Associated COPD and Emphysema. J Pulmonol Respir Res. 2024; 8(2): 044-047. https://dx.doi.org/10.29328/journal.jprr.1001058 Nicholson M.J., Manley C., Ahmad D. 2023; 3(4):208-222. |
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