Overview of Dr. Nash
Richard Nash, MD, is a double-board-certified, fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist who has a focus on autoimmune and supportive care diseases. Dr. Nash also has earned a national reputation for his work investigating the use of blood and marrow transplantation for the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases such as systemic sclerosis and multiple sclerosis.
Originally from Canada, Dr. Nash earned his medical degree from the University of Manitoba and completed clinical training in internal medicine, hematology and oncology at the Manitoba-Affiliated Teaching Hospitals in Winnipeg. He then completed a research fellowship in transplantation biology at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA. Before coming to Denver, Colorado he was on faculty for 21 years and became a full member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He was also a full professor of medicine at the University of Washington.
Dr. Nash has extensive experience in the field, treating blood cancers and other non-malignant blood disorders as well as managing patients with complications of blood and marrow transplantation complications including guest vs. host disease (GVHD). He has served on numerous national committees and conducted extensive research on autoimmune diseases and the complications of blood and marrow transplantation. He is the author or co-author of more than 200 articles and book chapters in medical literature.
In his free time, Dr. Nash enjoys riding his bike and is working on riding across the nation, doing a portion of the trip each year.
Office
1721 E 19th Ave
Ste 300
Denver, CO 80218Fax+1 720-754-4801
Education & Training
- University of Laval Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
- CO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 1989 - 2012
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant, White Blood Cell Infusions, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Metastatic Cervical or Vaginal Cancer Start of enrollment: 1999 Nov 01
- Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Preventing Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Patients With Advanced Hematologic Cancer Who Are Undergoing Donor Stem Cell Transplantation Start of enrollment: 2004 Aug 01
- Scleroderma: Cyclophosphamide or Transplantation Start of enrollment: 2005 Jun 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Autologous non-myeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis: identifying disease risk factors for toxicity and long-t...George E Georges, Dinesh Khanna, Mark H Wener, Matthew G Mei, Maureen D Mayes
Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2024-12-03 - Myeloablation Followed by Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Long-Term Normalization of Systemic Sclerosis Molecular Signatures.Nancy Wareing, Xuan Wang, Lynette Keyes-Elstein, Ellen A Goldmuntz, Marka A Lyons
Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2024-08-01 - Successful Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Glycine Receptor Antibody-Positive Stiff Person Syndrome: A Case ReportSofia I Celli, Richard Nash, Kelli M Money, Madeline Garza, Tyler L Borko
Neurology(R) Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2024-03-01
Grant Support
- Mitigation Of Radiation-Induced Lung Injury In The Dog ModelNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2010
- Protection From GVHD With Gene-Modified Donor T CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008
- Lung Transplantation And Immune Tolerance In Young RecipientsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006–2007
- Nonmyeloablative Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Severe Systemic SclerosisNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006
- Hematopoietic Growth Factors In A Canine Stem Cell ModelNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003
- Engrafting Sensitized Hosts With Nonablative RegimensNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2002
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