Larner College of Medicine

Nichole Michaeli

Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine

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Alma mater(s)
  • M.D., University of Texas School of Medicine- San Antonio, TX
  • MPH, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, TX
  • B.S. Biochemistry and Sociology, Trinity University
  • Residency, Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School Brown University
  • Fellowship, Global Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Hospital
Affiliated Department(s)

Department of Emergency Medicine

Areas of expertise

global emergency medicine, humanitarian response, health systems strengthening, medical education.

BIO

Dr. Nichole Michaeli, MD, MPH, DTM&H, is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Vermont. She completed her Emergency Medicine residency at Brown University and a Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In addition to clinical work in emergency departments across UVM Health, Dr. Michaeli is passionate about global health. She has collaborated with international NGOs, universities, and humanitarian organizations to improve emergency care in numerous countries including Kenya, Liberia, Somalia, Jamaica, Ukraine, and the West Bank. Her research and professional interests include global emergency medicine, humanitarian response, and capacity strengthening for frontline providers.

Publications

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Awards and Achievements

  • Young Physician Award, Global Emergency Medicine Association (2024)
  • Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians Fellow of the Year (2023)
  • The Robert A. Partridge & Lawrence Proano Global Health Impact Award (2022)
  • Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Gorgas Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine (01/24 – 03/24)

Bio

Dr. Nichole Michaeli, MD, MPH, DTM&H, is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Vermont. She completed her Emergency Medicine residency at Brown University and a Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In addition to clinical work in emergency departments across UVM Health, Dr. Michaeli is passionate about global health. She has collaborated with international NGOs, universities, and humanitarian organizations to improve emergency care in numerous countries including Kenya, Liberia, Somalia, Jamaica, Ukraine, and the West Bank. Her research and professional interests include global emergency medicine, humanitarian response, and capacity strengthening for frontline providers.

Publications

Awards and Achievements

  • Young Physician Award, Global Emergency Medicine Association (2024)
  • Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians Fellow of the Year (2023)
  • The Robert A. Partridge & Lawrence Proano Global Health Impact Award (2022)
  • Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Gorgas Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine (01/24 – 03/24)

Select Publications

  • Ali, M. M., Ismail, B. M., Hussein, M., Sydlowski, M. M., & Michaeli, N. (2026). Enhancing emergency response in Somalia: Evaluating the WHO Mass Casualty Management course in trauma hospitals. African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16(1), 100948. 
  • Michaeli, N., Beck, A., De Luca, G., Gitau, M., Lubetkin, D., Ochieng, D., Wanjiku, G., and Myers, J., 2025 A Prospective, Longitudinal, Comparative Analysis of the World Health Organization / International Committee of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care Course on Emergency Medicine Knowledge and Confidence Among Recent Medical School Graduates. International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 18(8). 
  • Michaeli, N., De Luca, G., Gitau, M., Myers, J., Ojuka, D., Ouma, D., Wieland, T. and Wanjiku, G., 2023. Evaluation of the World Health Organization—International Committee of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care course for senior medical students. International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16(1), pp.1-6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00487-z 
  • Kivlehan, S.M., Rybarczyk, M.M., Genisca, A.E., Lubetkin, D., Kharel, R., Lee, J.A., Michaeli, N., Hynes, E.J.C., Dixon, J., Leifer, N. and Karim, N., 2022. Comparative Effectiveness of an In-Person and a Virtual Basic Emergency Care Instructor Course. Annals of Global Health, 88(1), p.35. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.3602