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Dr. Nicolaidis completed her MD degree at Columbia University and her MPH degree at the University of Washington (UW); served as a Resident and Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at OHSU; and completed fellowship in the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at UW. She is currently an Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health & Preventive Medicine. She has focused most of her research career on improving the health and healthcare of populations that have traditionally not been well-served in the healthcare system. She often uses a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, partnering with domestic violence survivors, African-Americans and Latinos, adults on the autistic spectrum, people with developmental disabilities, and other minority communities to address issues such as interpersonal violence, depression, chronic pain, unexplained physical symptoms, patient-centered communication, chronic illness management, health disparities, and primary care services. Dr. Nicolaidis also teaches and practices Internal Medicine, supervising residents and students in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. She speaks fluent Greek and conversational Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, skating, hooping, traveling, and spending time with her husband, step-daughter, and two young children.
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