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Dhimitri Nikolla, DO, MS, FACEP, FACOEP

Research Director

Residency:

Saint Vincent Hospital

Medical School:

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

 Dhimitri Nikolla

Dhimitri Nikolla, DO, MS, FACEP, FACOEP, serves as core faculty and Research Director at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA. Dr. Nikolla is a member of the USACS Research Group and of the Allegheny Health Network Institutional Review Board. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts and is passionate about teaching research methods, aiding residents in comprehending research studies more effectively. He earned his medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Saint Vincent Hospital.

Available Presentations

The Basics of Causal Inference: Does X Cause Y?

Learning Objectives:
  • Distinguish between association and causation
  • Describe how good research methods facilitate drawing causal conclusions
Time: 60 minutes

Getting Started with Research and Writing Case Reports

Learning Objectives:
  • Describe ways to contribute to research as a student or resident without any research experience
  • Describe common pitfalls when publishing case reports
Time: 60 minutes

Understanding Research Papers: Basics of Critical Appraisal

Learning Objectives:
  • Describe a framework for approaching the critical appraisal of a research manuscript
  • Assess the methodological quality of research studies
Time: 60 minutes

Three vs. Four-Year EM Programs: When Data and Expert Opinion Conflict

Learning Objectives:
  • Describe the literature examining training length in Emergency Medicine
  • Describe the arguments for a longer vs. shorter training length
Time: 60 minutes

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