Erin G. Nicholson, MD
- Infectious Disease
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician
Associate Medical Director of Infection Control, North Austin
Co-Director of the Pandemic Threat Technology Center, Baylor College of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology and Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
737-229-3509
Languages: English
Office location:
9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
Get to know Erin G. Nicholson, MD
Dr. Nicholson is a Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician who is equipped to diagnose and treat a wide range of infectious diseases. She also serves as an associate director of infection control and prevention at the Texas Children's Hospital North Austin Campus. Dr. Nicholson also conducts research to understand respiratory viral infections in infants and young children. Her work focuses on understanding how respiratory viruses interact with the pediatric immune system to prevent severe disease from viruses such as RSV.
Dr. Erin Nicholson is qualified to treat complex bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections in immunocompromised and immunocompetent children; offer vaccine education and counseling; provide HIV PrEP and PEP care; manage infections in pediatric travelers; and treat tuberculosis.
Personal Statement
I am a physician scientist who is deeply committed to both the care of my patients as well as researching new and innovative ways to diagnose, treat and ultimately prevent respiratory viral infections.
Clinical Interests
Infectious diseases
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Masters | Master of Science in Clinical Investigation | 2022 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatrics | 2017 |
| The University of Texas Medical School at Houston | Residency | Pediatrics | 2014 |
| The University of Texas Medical School at Houston | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2011 |
| Baylor University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science | 2007 |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Respiratory viruses
Gina M Aloisio, Divya Nagaraj, Ashley M Murray, Emily M Schultz, Trevor McBride, Letisha Aideyan, Erin G Nicholson, David Henke, Laura Ferlic-Stark, Anubama Rajan, Amal Kambal, Hannah L Johnson, Elina Mosa, Fabio Stossi, Sarah E Blutt, Pedro A Piedra, Vasanthi Avadhanula. Infant-derived human nasal organoid exhibit relatively increased susceptibility, epithelial responses, and cytotoxicity during RSV infection. Journal of Infection, 2024 Oct 9; 89(6):106305. Doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106305.
Erin G Nicholson, Vasanthi Avadhanula, Leila C Sahni, Laura Ferlic-Stark, Lauren Maurer, Julie A Boom, Pedro A Piedra. Respiratory viral detection in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of young febrile infants. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, 2024 Feb 1; 18(2):e13250. doi: 10.1111/irv.13250. eCollection 2024 Feb
Isabel Griffin, Stephanie A Irving, Carmen Sofia Arriola, Angela P Campbell, De-Kun Li, Fatimah S Dawood, Caroline Doughty-Skierski, Jeannette R Ferber, Nickolas Ferguson, Louise Hadden, Jillian T Henderson, Mary Juergens, Venkatesh Kancharla, Allison L Naleway, Gabriella Newes-Adeyi, Erin Nicholson, Roxana Odouli, Lawrence Reichle, Mo Sanyang, Kate Woodworth, Flor M Munoz. Incidence Rates of Medically Attended COVID-19 in Infants Less Than 6 Months of Age. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2023 Jan 5. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003823. PMID: 36602338
Avadhanula V, Nicholson EG, Ferlic-Stark L, Piedra FA, Blunck BN, Fragoso S, Bond NL, Santarcangelo PL, Ye X, McBride TJ, Aideyan LO, Patel KD, Maurer L, Angelo LS, Piedra PA. Viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in adults during the first and second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Houston, TX: the potential of the super-spreader. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021; 223(9): 1528-1537. PMID 33585934
Nicholson EG, Piedra PA. Premature Infants with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): The Need for Both Maternal and Pediatric RSV Prevention Strategies. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020 222(7):1070-1072
Nicholson EG, Avadhanula V, Ferlic-Stark L, Patel K, Gincoo KE, Piedra PA. The Risk of Serious Bacterial Infection in Febrile Infants 0-90 Days of Life with a Respiratory Viral Infection. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2019 38(4):355-361
Nicholson EG, Munoz F. A Review of Therapeutics in Clinical Development for RSV and Influenza in Children. Clinical Therapeutics, 2018; 40(8):1268-1281