Academic Title:
Assistant Professor
Primary Appointment:
Medicine
Education and Training
Dr. Nathan received her MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. She then completed a residency in internal medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, followed by a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine at the University at Buffalo-Jacobs School of Medicine.
Biosketch
Dr. Nathan is an active member involved in patient care with the Palliative Medicine team. She also participates in developing medical student curriculum, the Ethics Committee, and the critical care communication workshop.
Research/Clinical Keywords
Advanced care planning, serious illness communication, symptom management
Highlighted Publications
Morton, C., Nathan, R., Chacko, A., & Kheirbek, R. (2021). Listening to older adults: a qualitative analysis of advice given during covid-19., 5(Supplement_1), 883-883. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.3213
Nathan, R., Zuercher, D., Eveland, S. R., Chacko, A., & Kheirbek, R. (2021). Indicators of elder mistreatment: correlates among veterans receiving care in the veterans health administration., 5(Supplement_1), 877-877. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.3195
Mupamombe, C., Nathan, R., Case, A. A., Walter, M., & Hansen, E. (2019). Efficacy of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain in the elderly: a single-center retrospective analysis.. JCO, 37(31_suppl), 13-13. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2019.37.31_suppl.13
Nathan, R., Mupamombe, C., Walter, M., Case, A. A., & Hansen, E. (2019). Use of medical cannabis in treating anorexia and nausea in elderly cancer patients.. JCO, 37(31_suppl), 124-124. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2019.37.31_suppl.124