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Office
220 E 42nd St
7th Fl
New York, NY 10017Phone+1 347-395-5772
Summary
- As a palliative care consultant affiliated with one of the leading nonprofit home health systems in the US, Dr. Tarcatu is committed to inspiring change in health care. Her work intersects community-driven value-based care, quality of life, technology, and human development. With a wealth of experience in various clinical models that prioritize holistic supportive care, she partners with health-care systems in delivering comprehensive services.
Her expertise lies in leading interdisciplinary clinical teams to provide high-quality, economically viable, fully integrated care for aging populations within diverse communities. She thrives in fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and implementing dynamic and evolving health policies and regulations.
In her unique style of practice, Dr. Tarcatu skillfully incorporates principles of culturally responsive health care, aligning individuals’ goals and values with capabilities of the care system.
Dr. Tarcatu holds board-certifications in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine from ABIM and in Health Care Quality and Management from ABQAURP.
HIGHLIGHTS
Her fifteen-year clinical and leadership experience spans multiple practice settings, including home care, inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and virtual care. She embodies practice models that prioritize quality, foster collaboration, and champion human-centered innovation.
As an educator, Dr. Tarcatu mentors and coaches physicians in training, nurse practitioners, and nurses. Her approach relies on creative strategies that empower individuals and emphasize accountability, fostering an environment where mutual learning and generative communication thrive.
Education & Training
- California Institute of Integral StudiesCertification Training, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research , 2022 - 2023
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2007 - 2009
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2006 - 2007
- New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2006
- One Brooklyn Health System/Brookdale University Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2008 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsA phase I study of d-methadone in patients with chronic painNatalie Moryl, Cristina Tamasdan, Dana Tarcatu, Howard T. Thaler, Denise D. Correa
Journal of Opioid Management. 2016-01-01 - 8 citationsAre we still scratching the surface? A case of intractable pruritus following systemic opioid analgesiaDana Tarcatu, Cristina Tamasdan, Natalie Moryl, Eugenie Obbens
Journal of Opioid Management. 2007-05-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- International Association for Hospice and Palliative CareMember
- Member
Other Languages
- Romanian, Spanish
Industry Relationships
- Founding Medical Partner and Consultant, DoctorpediaContent creation, strategy- Palliative care channel2020 - Present
- Advisor, People before PatientsPhysician Advisor Health care innovation2020 - Present
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