Dr. Nickolas is a nationally recognized nephrologist with expertise in bone and mineral metabolism. He is an outstanding clinician, clinical/translational investigator and epidemiologist. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Nickolas holds a Masters Degree in Biostatistics and Epidemiology from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He completed his medicine residency at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Nephrology Fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.