Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Biosketch
Nicholas Geiger, MD, is a resident physician in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. After completing his undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of North Dakota, he went on to receive his MD from the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences where he found a passion for the specialty of emergency medicine. Following residency, he is strongly considering pursuing a fellowship with interests in the areas of critical care, international emergency medicine, and medical education.
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Education and Training
- MD 2020, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota
- BS 2015, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of North Dakota
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Publications
Hui L., Soliman M.L., Geiger N.H., Miller N.M., Afghah Z., Lakpa K.L., Chen X., Geiger J.D. Acidifying Endolysosomes Prevented Low-Density Lipoprotein-Induced Amyloidogenesis Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2019;67(1):393-410.
Hui L., Geiger N.H., Bloor-Young D., Churchill G.C., Geiger J.D., Chen X. Release of calcium from endolysosomes increases calcium influx through N-type calcium channels: Evidence for acidic store-operated calcium entry in neurons Cell Calcium. 2015;58(6):617-627.
Li S., Geiger N.H., Soliman M., Hui L., Geiger J.D., Chen X. Caffeine, Through Adenosine A<inf>3</inf> Receptor-Mediated Actions, Suppresses Amyloid-β Protein Precursor Internalization and Amyloid-β Generation Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2015;47(1):73-83.
Chen X., Hui L., Geiger N.H., Haughey N.J., Geiger J.D. Endolysosome involvement in HIV-1 transactivator protein-induced neuronal amyloid beta production Neurobiology of Aging. 2013;34(10):2370-2378.
Hui L., Chen X., Bhatt D., Geiger N.H., Rosenberger T.A., Haughey N.J., Masino S.A., Geiger J.D. Ketone bodies protection against HIV-1 Tat-induced neurotoxicity Journal of Neurochemistry. 2012;122(2):382-391.
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Presentations
- Andersen-Tawil Syndrome: A Rare Phenotype of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis. Geiger N, Hakmeh W, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023