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Christopher Nixon, MD, JD, MBA has a varied work experience in the healthcare industry. Christopher began their career as an ER Physician at EmCare from April 2015 to May 2022. During this time, they also worked as an ER Physician at Team Health in 2014.
Christopher then joined the United States Air Force in April 2011 as an IMA to Command Surgeon N/NC, where they served as a Staff Flight Surgeon and Air Force Reserve Liaison to the Command Surgeon. Christopher fulfilled the role of augmenting the Defense Support of Civilian Authorities function of the NORAD/NORTHERN COMMAND Office of the Command Surgeon. Christopher held this position until January 2015.
After their service in the Air Force, Christopher worked as an Emergency Medicine Physician at various locations starting in April 2022. In February 2023, they became the Emergency Department Medical Director at Woodlawn Hospital.
Prior to their time in the Air Force, Christopher served as the Former Commander 434 AMDS at USAFR from an unspecified start date to 2011. In this role, they were the military commander of the Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the chief medical consultant for the Commander, 434 Air Refueling Wing. Christopher was also a Deployable Flight Surgeon.
Overall, Christopher Nixon, MD, JD, MBA has extensive experience working in emergency medicine, military medicine, and healthcare administration.
Christopher Nixon, MD, JD, MBA completed their education in a chronological manner. From 1979 to 1983, they attended CETEC University, where they earned a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. Following that, from 2000 to 2003, they attended Valparaiso University and obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Additional information regarding their field of study or any other degrees earned is not provided.
Woodlawn Hospital
For more than 100 years, Woodlawn Hospital has provided quality healthcare to the residents of Fulton County and surrounding areas. Woodlawn Hospital has grown from a small house on Pontiac Street to a 25-bed critical access hospital on 33 wooded acres, which can be viewed from every patient room. From our beginnings in 1905, Woodlawn Hospital has been a leader in rural healthcare. With state-of-the-art technology and compassionate, patient-centered care, Woodlawn Hospital offers a wide range of services including a birthing center, cancer center, emergency medical services, laboratory services, critical care and medical/surgical units, radiology, rehabilitation services, respiratory care services, sleep center, inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and more. Read more about our departments and services. Medical clinics in Rochester, Akron, and Argos compliment Woodlawn Hospital by specializing in cardiology, critical care, family medicine, general surgery, gynecology, internal medicine, neurology, obstetrics, oncology, orthopedics, pain management, pediatrics and adolescent medicine, pulmonology, and urology. Our professional services, knowledgeable staff, and commitment to maintain the highest standard of care, allows us to confidently handle the present and future needs of patients in our community.