David Nowels, MD, MPH/MSPH

Professor, Family Medicine

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Medical School
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1983)
Graduate School
  • MPH, University of Washington (1997)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Whitworth University (WA) (1977)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Family Medicine (1986)
Languages
English
Department
Family Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Palliative Medicine Fellowship Director
  • Attending Physician, UCH Palliative Care Consult Service

Publications

  • Morrison KT, Bailey FA, Nowels D, Scott MC. A Report on the Innovative University of Colorado Community Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship. J Palliat Med. 2024 Mar;27(3):400-404. PubMed PMID: 38133545
  • Morrison KT, Bailey FA, Nowels D, Scott MC. A Report on the Innovative University of Colorado Community Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship. J Palliat Med. 2023 Dec 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38133545
  • Nowels MA, Nowels D, Sheffler J, Lum HD. Characteristics of international primary care practices and physicians related to advance care planning: a cross-sectional survey study. BMC Prim Care. 2023 Jul 14;24(1):146. PubMed PMID: 37452276
  • Nowels D, Nowels MA, Sheffler JL, Kunihiro S, Lum HD. Features of U.S. Primary Care Physicians and Their Practices Associated with Advance Care Planning Conversations. J Am Board Fam Med. 2019 Nov-Dec;32(6):835-846. PubMed PMID: 31704752
  • Nowels D VandeKieft G, Moore Ballentine J. Curbside Consultation: Medical Aid in Dying. American Family Physician. 2018. 97(5):341- 343
  • Nowels D, Nowels M, Kunihiro S, Lum HD. Attributes of Primary Care Physicians Associated With Engaging Patients in Advance Care Planning: Analysis of US Physicians Responses From International Survey. Poster presentation at Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care. Boston. March 2018
  • Lum H, Kunihiro S, Nowels MA, Nowels D. Primary Care Physician Attributes Associated with Promoting Advance Care Planning Conversations: Analysis of an International Survey. Abstract accepted for the 10th World Research Congress of the European Association of Palliative Care. Bern, Switzerland. May 2018
  • Nowels D, Nowels MA, Sheffler J, Kunihiro S, Lum H. Physician and practice characteristics associated with advance care planning conversations in primary care: Analysis of an international survey. Poster presentation at North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting. Chicago. November 2018
  • Lum H. Nowels D, Phimphasone-Brady P, Holtrop J, Parnes B. Improving advance care planning through implementation of team-based workflows and population-based patient portal outreach in two CPC+ clinics. Poster presentation at North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting. Chicago. November 2018
  • Nowels D, Kamerow D. New “Core Quality Measures” – only a beginning. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine 30(1):4-7 · January 2017 DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160215
  • Devanney F, Nowels D. When an Ivy League intellect cannot make medical decisions. Managing a patient with an Autism-Spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at Annual Assembly American Academy of Hospice and Palliayive Medicine. Phoenix, Az. February 2017
  • Devanney V, Nowels D. Screening for Depression in Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. January 2017. http://www.aahpm.org/membership/pcfacs.html
  • Sable-Smith A, Arnett KR, Nowels MA, Colborn K, Lum HD, Nowels D. Interactions with the healthcare system influence advance care planning activities: results from a representative survey in 11 developed countries. Fam Pract. 2017 Nov 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29140508
  • Nowels D, VandeKieft G, Matlock D. Palliative Care Through Illness Trajectory. Am Fam Physician. 2017 Mar 15;95(6):386-388. PubMed PMID: 28318216
  • Nowels D, Kamerow DB. New "Core Quality Measures": Only a Beginning. J Am Board Fam Med. 2017 1 2;30(1):4-7. PubMed PMID: 28062809
  • Arnett K, Sudore RL, Nowels D, Feng CX, Levy CR, Lum HD. Advance Care Planning: Understanding Clinical Routines and Experiences of Interprofessional Team Members in Diverse Health Care Settings. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2017 Dec;34(10):946-953. PubMed PMID: 27599724
  • Nowels D, Jones J, Nowels CT, Matlock D. Perspectives of Primary Care Providers Toward Palliative Care for Their Patients. J Am Board Fam Med. 2016 11 12;29(6):748-758. PubMed PMID: 28076258
  • Arnett K, Sudore RL, Nowels D, Feng CX, Levy CR, Lum HD. Advance care planning: understanding clinical practices and experiences of interprofessional team members in diverse healthcare settings. Am. Jr. Hospice & Palliative Care. Sept. 2016. DOI: 10.1177/1049909116666358. PMID:27599724
  • Nowels D, Jones J, Nowels C, Matlock D. Perspectives of primary care providers towards palliative care: a qualitative study. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2016. 29:748–758. doi:10.3122/jabfm.2016.06.160054
  • Wolfe A, Nowels D. Financial distress during late-stage cancer. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. March 2016. http://www.aahpm.org/membership/pcfacs.html
  • Nowels D. Long-term prognosis in elder care. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. July 2016
  • Nowels D, Nowels M, VanderWielen LM, Sannes T, Fischer S. Healthcare utilization patterns among individuals with metastatic cancer and comorbid mental health diagnoses. Oral presentation at the Cancer and Primary Care Research Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. April, 2016
  • Nowels D, Nowels M, VanderWielen LM, Sannes T, Fischer S. Do patients with advanced cancer also see primary care? Oral presentation at the Cancer and Primary Care Research Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. April, 2016
  • Nowels M, Nowels D. What influences access to primary care in developed countries? Roundtable presentation at American Public Health Association Annual Conference. Denver, CO. 2016
  • Arnett K, Sable-Smith A, Nowels M, Lum H, Nowels D. Healthcare System Interactions Influence Engagement in Advance Care Planning in Developed Countries. Oral presentation at Annual Meeting North American Primary Care Research Group. Colorado Springs, CO. November 2016
  • Nowels D, Petterson S, Wingrove P, Liaw W, Peterson L, Bazemore A. How do family physicians with hospice and palliative medicine certificates of added qualiification compare to othe family physicians? Poster presentation at North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting. Colorado Springs, CO. November 2016.
  • Wilson M, Nowels D. Low Socio-econoomic Status and Patient’s Post-hospital Transition. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. July 2014
  • Nowels D; et al. Palliative Care Guideline in Primary Care: development and initial evaluaiton. WONCA. Prague 2013
  • Nowels D. Suicide and Cardiovascular Death after Cancer Diagnoses; Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. June 2012. http://www.aahpm.org/membership/pcfacs.html
  • Nowels D. Suicide and Cardiovascular Death after Cancer Diagnose.Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. June 2012. http://www.aahpm.org/membership/pcfacs.html
  • Reither J., Nowels D, Nowels C, Mellis K, Matlock D, Keech T, Imotz-Storey S, Kutner J. We’re hand’s on: exploring a supplemental approach to hospice care provision. Jr. Hospice and Palliative Nursing.14(7):471–477, 2012
  • Nowels D. Clinical Reviewer. Randomized Clinical Trial of Five Cancer Cachexia Treatments. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. June 17, 2010.
  • Nowels D. Clinical Reviewer. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Early Versus Late Initiation of Dialysis. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. August 2, 2010.
  • Nowels D. Risk of sudden cardiac death with atypical antipsychootic use. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. May 2009. http://www.aahpm.org/membership/pcfacs.html
  • Williams R. and Nowels D. Clinical Reviewers. Racial Differences in Intensive End of Life Care. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. November 15, 2009. http://www.aahpm.org/membership/pcfacs.html
  • Nowels D. reviewer. Napping and Nocturnal Sleep in Older Adults. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. November 2008. http:/www.aahpm.org.membership/pcfacs.html
  • Rosenberg D and Nowels D. Reviewers. Medication-Related Risk of Severe Cutaneous Reactions. Fast Artical Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. May 2008. http:/www.aahpm.org.membership/pcfacs.html
  • Nowels D. Relationship Betwen Patient Communication Problems and Adverse Events. fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. August 2008. http:www.aahpm.org.membership/pcfacs.html
  • Nowels D. Reviewer. Dementia Survival Rates. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. March 2008. http://aahpm.org/membership/pcfacs.html
  • Nowels D. Reviewer. Suicide Inquiry in Primary Care. Fast Article Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care. December 15, 2007. http://aahpm.org/membership/pcfacs.html
  • Nowels D. Reviewer. Treating C. difficile Associated Diarrhea. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliaitve Care. October 2007. http://www.aahpm.org/membership/pcfacs.html
  • Nowels D. Reviewer. Treating C. difficile Associated Diarrhea. Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliaitve Care. October 2007. http://www.aahpm.org/membership/pcfacs.html
  • Nowels D, VandeKieft G, Matlock D. Curbside Consultation: Supportive/Palliative Care Through Illness Trajectory. American Family Physician. 2017. Accepted for publication

Professional Memberships

  • Life Quality Institute, Faculty

Practice Locations

UCHealth Palliative Care - Anschutz Medical Campus
12605 E. 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-6799

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Family Medicine, Board Certification (1989, 2017)
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Board Certification (2008, 2018)

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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