William N. and Ida Zinn Alpha Omega Alpha Scholarship Award for the Highest Scholastic Achievement in the Graduating Class, The University of Texas Medical Branch, May 23, 1987.

Lange Medical Publications Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. The University of Texas Medical Branch, 1987.

Second Place, Resident Research Day, The University of Texas Medical Branch, June 1989, Presentation: The KTP/532 Laser Tonsillectomy vs Traditional Dissection – Snare Tonsillectomy.

Second Place, Resident Research Day, The University of Texas Medical Branch, June 1990, Presentation: Interobserver Variability in the Evaluation of Brush Cytology From Head and Neck Lesions.

Second Place, Resident Research Day, The University of Texas Medical Branch, June 1991, Presentation: The CO2 Laser Tonsillectomy vs Traditional Dissection-Snare Tonsillectomy.

Academy Award for Scientific Posters: The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, 94th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, September 1990. Presentation: The KTP 532 Laser Tonsillectomy vs Traditional Dissection – Snare Tonsillectomy.

LICENSURE

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners: Licensed August 26, 1988,

Texas State Board of Pharmacy: Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist, August 8, 1983

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology

March 31, 1993

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Texas Medical Association and Harris County Medical Society

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity

PUBLICATIONS

Strunk, CL. and Nichols, M.L.: A Comparison of the KTP/532 Laser Tonsillectomy vs Traditional Dissection - Snare Tonsillectomy, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990; 103: 966-971.

Nichols, M.L.; Quinn, F.B.; Schnadig, V.; Zaharopoulos, P.; Des Jardins, L.: Interobserver Variability in the Interpretation of Brush Cytology from Head and Neck Lesions, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1991;117:1350-1355.

Bailey, B.J. and Nichols, M.L.: Small Defects (Vermilion, Mucosa and less than 1/3 lower lip) Chapter 4: in Lip Reconstruction Calhoun, RH. Ed. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme Medical Publishers Inc., New York, 1992.

Gibson, FB; Nichols, ML.; Weiss, RL; Calhoun KH.: Pathologic quiz case 2. Plexiform Neurofibroma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1992 Jul;118(7):772-3, 775.

Silverstein, H; Bendet, B.; Rosenberg, S.; Nichols, ML.: Revision stapes surgery with and without laser: a comparison.; Laryngoscope 1994 Dec; 104(12): 1431-8.

Silverstein, H.; Nichols, ML.; Rosenberg, S.; Hoffer, M.; Norrell, H.: Combined retrolabyrinthine-retrosigmoid approach for improved exposure of the posterior fossa without cerebellar retraction; Skull Base Surgery, 5(3): 177-180. July 1995.

Rosenberg,.S.; Silverstein, H.; Hoffer, M.; Nichols, ML.: Use of endoscopes for chronic ear surgery in children.; Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1995;121:870-872.

PRESENTATIONS

Nichols, ML.; Strunk, C.: The KTP/ 532 Laser Tonsillectomy vs Traditional Dissection-Snare Tonsillectomy; Poster Presentation at the 94th Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: San Diego, California, September 1990.

Nichols, ML.; Quinn, F.B.; Schnadig, V.; Zaharopoulos, P.; Des Jardins, L.: Interobserver Variability in the Interpretation of Brush Cytology from Head and Neck Lesions, Poster Presentation at the 95 th Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Kansas City, Missouri, September 1991.

Strunk, C.L.; Nichols, N. L.; and Quinn, F.B.: The Role of High Resolution Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Middle Ear and Mastoid Cholesteatoma; Presented at the Southern Section Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.; Boca Raton, Florida; January 15, 1993.

Fulmer, R.P.; Nichols, M.L.;Slaughter, D. Malignant Schwannoma The Trigeminal Nerve; Poster Presentation at the 97th Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Minneapolis, Minnesota; September 1993.

Silverstein, H.; Nichols, M.L.; Hoffer, ME.; Rosenberg, S.: Cochleosaccuiotomy in The Elderly; Presented at the International Symposium on Meniere’s Disease; Rome, Italy; October 20-23, 1993.

Silverstein, H.; Bendet, E.; Rosenberg, S.; Nichols, M.L.: Revision Stapes Surgery with and without Laser: A Comparison; Presented at the Southern Section Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society Inc.; Marco Island, Florida: January 14, 1994.

Rosenberg, S.I..; Silverstein, H.; Hoffer, M.E.; Nichols, M.L.: Use of Endoscopes for Pediatric Chronic Ear Surgery; Presented at the Spring Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology; Palm Beach, Florida; May 12, 1994.

Nichols, M.L.; Silverstein, H.; Hoffer, M; Rosenberg, S. :Cholesteatoma in Children:Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Ear Research Foundation Fellows, Sarasota, Florida, May 1994.

Nichols, M.L.; Kuhn, J.; Silverstein, H.; Rosenberg, S.; Hoffer, M.: Cholesteatoma in Children; Poster Presentation at the 99th Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans, Louisiana; September 17-20, 1995.

LECTURESHIPS

Guest Instructor/Faculty at The University of Texas Medical Branch; Laser Surgery and Safety in Otolaryngology; Lecture: Laser Tonsillectomy; October 1991. and April 2-3, 1992

Dizziness and Balance Disorders; Lecture Memorial Hospital Southwest, Houston, TX. 1994, 1995, 1996.

Dizziness and Balance Disorders; Lecture Houston Vestibular Disorders Support Group, October 1995.

Vestibular Rehabilitation: Putting Lives Back into Balance; Grand Rounds Presentation Memorial Southwest Hospital, December 13, 1999.