Nicholas Kman, MD
Physician, Professor
Emergency Medicine
Conditions and expertise
- Emergency Medicine
Locations
- University Hospital
Academics and research
Department: Emergency Medicine
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
I am an emergency medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I specialize in emergency medical services, disaster response and emergency preparedness.
I earned my undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and my MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. After that, I trained at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center where I was a chief resident.
My role as an EMS Medical Director
- Medical Director – Defense Logistics Agency, Fire & EMS
- Medical Team Manager- Ohio Task Force 1, FEMA Urban Search and Rescue
As a medical manager for Ohio Task Force 1, I have been deployed to hurricanes Harvey (2017), Dorian (2019), Laura (2020), Ida (2021) and Ian (2022). I'm also a co-chair of the Emergency Preparedness Committee at Ohio State and the former president of Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM).
Conditions and expertise
- Emergency Medicine
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Residency - Emergency Medicine
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC, United States
7/1/2005 - 6/30/2007 - Internship - Emergency Medicine
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC, United States
7/1/2004 - 6/30/2005 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States
8/1/2000 - 6/30/2004
Certification
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American Board of Emergency Medicine
11/13/2008
Academics and research
My academic interests are in disaster response and emergency preparedness. I have created and currently instruct an elective course in Disaster Medicine for senior medical students, and frequently participate as a Stop the Bleed Instructor.
As a professor, my interests include medical student education and emergency preparedness, and I hold several additional leadership roles within medical organizations. I'm also the director of Part 3 of the LSI Curriculum for the College of Medicine.
I received a grant to teach mass casualty triage to first responders in virtual reality, and I am presently working on a mass casualty triage project for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency In the Moment Program.
Research interests
- Disaster Response
- Emergency Medical Services
Academic information
- Department:
- Emergency Medicine
- Division:
- Emergency Medicine
More about my research
News and media
My Videos
My news coverage
- Ohio State survey finds half of Americans feel unprepared to help in a life-threatening emergency
- Survey: One third of Americans don’t know solar eclipse health risks
- MedTips: Awards and announcements
- Ohio State virtual reality technology prepares first responders for mass casualty events
- Ohio State College Of Medicine Students Learn About Disaster Medicine, COVID-19 Response In New Pandemic Course
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 11/3/2025, Nicholas Kman has reported no relationships with companies or entities.