Summary
David Nichols is a Physician Assistant with 15 years of healthcare and technology experience, blending frontline emergency medicine, EMT service, and disaster-response work with a background in software development. Currently serving with Missouri SEMA/DMAT for COVID-19 vaccination and medical staffing missions, he has clinical experience in emergency medicine and seeks a permanent role in surgery, emergency, or pediatrics. He holds an MS in Physician Assistant Studies and earlier degrees in Biochemistry and Computer Information Systems, reflecting a strong foundation in both clinical science and technical problem solving. His career path includes hands-on EMT roles at CoxHealth and fire protection services, plus prior software engineering and freelance development that inform a pragmatic, systems-oriented approach to clinical workflows. Colleagues would describe him as a pragmatic clinician-coder who bridges clinical practice and technology to improve operations under pressure. Based in Kansas City, he brings readiness for austere and high-volume environments with a curious, rogue-coder streak that surfaces outside clinical hours.
15 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies, Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies at Crowder College
Master of Science - MS, Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science - MS, Physician Assistant Studies at Missouri State University