Nicole Winston

Assistant Dean

Nicole Winston

Assistant Dean

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Bio

Dr. Nicole Winston is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Curriculum. She oversees the implementation of the pre-clerkship curriculum at MCG.

  • (706) 667-4431
  • GB 3344

Education

  • EDD, Education, General Marshall University, 2020

  • PHARMD, Pharmacy University of Wisconsin - Madi, 2012

  • MS, Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Wisconsin - Madi, 2010

  • BS, Pharmaceutical Sciences University Of Toledo, 2006

Certifications

  • Fellow of the National Academies of Practice National Academies of Practice, 2023

  • American Pharmacists Association, Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services American Pharmacists Association, 2014

  • American Pharmacists Association, Immunization Delivery American Pharmacists Association, 2014

  • Registered Pharmacist, Georgia 2018

  • Registered Pharmacist, Wisconsin 2012

Awards & Honors

  • Distinguished Scholar Fellow National Academies of Practice, 2023

  • Augusta University Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award Augusta University, 2022

  • Educator of the Year C/O 2024 Medical College of Georgia, 2022

  • AERA Division I Outstanding Research Publication Award American Educational Research Association, 2021

  • Educator of the Year C/O 2023 MCG, 2021

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 6330

    Healthcare Across the Lifespan
  • MEDI 6130

    Musculoskeletal/Skin
  • MEDI 6100

    Orientation to Medicine
  • PHRM 8042

    Pharmacology & Therapeutics I
  • PHRM 8043

    Pharmacology & Therapeutics II

Teaching Interests

Pharmacology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • An interprofessional approach to code stroke: a pilot study on integrating paramedics in the pre-clerkship medical simulation curriculum, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Empowering learners through student-led integration of environmental health into small group discussions, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • An Eye-Tracked XR Visual Deficit Simulation Suite for Ocular Disease Education and Assisted Diagnosis, 2024
    Conference Proceeding
  • Immersing healthcare students in a virtual reality Parkinson's disease experience., 2024
    Other
  • Methodological challenges in studies of personal and professional identity formation, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Curriculum development and assessment

College Service

  • Admissions MMI Assessor 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Pharmacology Ad Hoc Committee to the COC 2018 - 2020

    Role: Committee Chair

University Service

  • Community Service Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Library Advisory Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutics Section 2017 - 2021

    Role: Officer, Secretary