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

  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
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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

CU Medicine Palliative Care - Highlands Ranch Specialty Care Center
1500 Park Central Drive
Suite 101
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-516-1089

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-516-1000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

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

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1983)
Graduate Schools:
  • MPH, University of Washington (1997)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Whitworth University (WA) (1977)
Residency Programs:
  • University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Family Medicine (1986)
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Languages: English
Department: Family Medicine
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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