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Richard Nash, MD, Oncology, Denver, CO

RichardANashMD

Oncology Denver, CO

Physician

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.

Education & Training

  • University of Laval Faculty of Medicine
    University of Laval Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1989 - 2012
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    Rocky Mountain Group/Indiv - HMO/Private Pay
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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