NanandaFColMDMPH, MPP, FACP

Internal Medicine • Georgetown, ME

Preventive Medicine

President, Five Islands Consulting

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Office
1119 Five Islands Road
Georgetown, ME 04548
Phone+1 207-371-2599

Fax+1 207-371-2599
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Education & Training

Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Decision Making , 1997 - 1999
UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1996
UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1992 - 1996
UMass Chan Medical SchoolInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

ME State Medical License 2008 - 2024
RI State Medical License 2004 - 2008

Clinical Trials

A Menopause Interactive Decision Aid System Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
Unknown status
Not Applicable
BC-DAISY: A Breast Cancer Decision Aid System Start of enrollment: 2006 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Pain App Study: A Novel Shared Decision Making Tool for People With Chronic Pain Start of enrollment: 2018 Jan 11
Completed
Not Applicable
Validation of a Shared Decision-Making Tool for Multiple Sclerosis Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 12
Completed
Not Applicable
Understanding Patient Goals and Preferences to Facilitate Shared Decision Making for Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis Start of enrollment: 2020 Jan 09
Completed
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Implementing Shared Decision-Making for Multiple Sclerosis: The MS-SUPPORT Tool.
Nananda F Col, Andrew J Solomon, Enrique Alvarez, Lori Pbert, Carolina Ionete, Idanis BerriosMorales, Jennifer Chester, Christen Kutz, Crystal Iwuchukwu, Terrie Living...> ;Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2023 Dec 1
Therapeutic controversy: Hormone replacement therapy--where are we going?
Santoro NF, Col NF, Eckman MH, Wong JB, Pauker SG, Cauley JA, Zmuda J, Crawford S, Johannes CB, Rossouw JE, Merz CN> ;The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.
3 citations
Shared Decision-Making and Short-Course Radiotherapy for Operable Rectal Adenocarcinoma: A Patient's Right to Choose.
Nananda F Col, Vicki Haugen> ;Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing. 2022 Mar 7
How to think about HT.
Nananda Col, Anthony L. Komaroff> ;Newsweek. 2004 May 10
2 citations
The role of menopausal hormone therapy in preventing osteoporotic fractures: a critical review of the clinical evidence.
N F Col, Lynn Bowlby, K McGarry> ;Minerva Medica. 2005 Oct 1
6 citations
Efficacy of a patient decision aid for improving person-centered decision-making by older adults with obstructive sleep apnea
Constance H. Fung, Jennifer L. Martin, Li-Jung Liang, Ron D. Hays, Nananda F. Col, Emily S. Patterson, Karen R. Josephson, Michael N. Mitchell, Maria C Sanchez, Ravi S...> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2021 Feb 1
16 citations
Improving patient-provider communication about chronic pain: development and feasibility testing of a shared decision-making tool.
Nananda F. Col, Stephen Z. Hull, Vicky Springmann, Long Ngo, Ernie Merritt, Susan Gold, Michael Sprintz, Noel Genova, Noah Nesin, Brenda Tierman, Frank M. Sanfilippo, ...> ;BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 2020 Oct 17
7 citations
A Novel Tool to Improve Shared Decision Making and Adherence in Multiple Sclerosis: Development and Preliminary Testing:
Nananda F. Col, Enrique Alvarez, Vicky Springmann, Carolina Ionete, Idanis Berrios Morales, Andrew J. Solomon, Christen Kutz, Carolyn Griffin, Brenda Tierman, Terrie L...> ;MDM Policy & Practice. 2019 Oct 16
Development of a Program Promoting Person‐Centered Care of Older Adults with Sleep Apnea
Constance H. Fung, Jennifer L. Martin, Ron D. Hays, Nananda F. Col, Emily S. Patterson, Karen R. Josephson, Michael N. Mitchell, Austin M Grinberg, Ravi S. Aysola, Yeo...> ;Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2019 Oct 1
9 citations
Evaluation of a Novel Preference Assessment Tool for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Nananda F. Col, Andrew J. Solomon, Vicky Springmann, Carolina Ionete, Enrique Alvarez, Brenda Tierman, Christen Kutz, Idanis Berrios Morales, Carolyn Griffin, Long Ngo...> ;International Journal of MS Care. 2018 Dec 14
14 citations
Should We Use the IMPACT-Model for the Outcome Prognostication of TBI Patients? A Qualitative Study Assessing Physicians' Perceptions.
Jesse Moskowitz, Thomas Quinn, Muhammad W. Khan, Lori Shutter, Robert J. Goldberg, Nananda F. Col, Kathleen M. Mazor, Susanne Muehlschlegel> ;MDM Policy & Practice. 2018 Mar 26
8 citations
Changing Patients' Treatment Preferences and Values with a Decision Aid for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Results from the Treatment Arm of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Robert A. Bailey, Alicia C. Shillington, Qing Harshaw, Martha M. Funnell, Jeffrey VanWingen, Nananda F. Col> ;Diabetes Therapy. 2018 Mar 13
35 citations
Whose Preferences Matter? A Patient-Centered Approach for Eliciting Treatment Goals.
Nananda F. Col, Andrew J. Solomon, Vicky Springmann, Calvin P. Garbin, Carolina Ionete, Lori Pbert, Enrique Alvarez, Brenda Tierman, Ashli Hopson, Christen Kutz, Idani...> ;Medical Decision Making. 2018 Jan 1
4 citations
Patient-Provider Communication With Older Adults About Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment
Constance H. Fung, Cathy A. Alessi, Cindy Truong, Karen R. Josephson, Ron D. Hays, Nananda F. Col, Emily S. Patterson, Jennifer L. Martin> ;Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 2017 Nov 1
51 citations
What Families Need and Physicians Deliver: Contrasting Communication Preferences Between Surrogate Decision-Makers and Physicians During Outcome Prognostication in Cri...
Thomas Quinn, Jesse Moskowitz, Muhammad A. Khan, Lori Shutter, Robert J. Goldberg, Nananda F. Col, Kathleen M. Mazor, Susanne Muehlschlegel> ;Neurocritical Care. 2017 Jul 6
11 citations
Impact and Feasibility of Personalized Decision Support for Older Patients with Diabetes A Pilot Randomized Trial
Elbert S. Huang, Aviva G. Nathan, Jennifer M. Cooper, Sang Mee Lee, Na Shin, Priya M. John, William Dale, Nananda F. Col, David O. Meltzer, Marshall H. Chin> ;Medical Decision Making. 2017 Jul 1
11 citations
A multicentre evaluation of an opioid patient–provider agreement
Joseph V. Pergolizzi, Frederick A. Curro, Nanada Col, Mary Papa Ghods, Don Vena, Frederick Naftolin, Jo Ann LeQuang> ;Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2017 Oct 1
4 citations
Patient-Reported Usability of Positive Airway Pressure Equipment Is Associated With Adherence in Older Adults.
Constance H. Fung, Jennifer L. Martin, Ron D. Hays, Emily S. Patterson, Ravi S. Aysola, Nananda F. Col, Michael N. Mitchell, Cindy Truong, Joseph M. Dzierzewski, Stell...> ;Sleep. 2017 Mar 1
12 citations
Ovarian suppression in combination endocrine adjuvant therapy in premenopausal women with early breast cancer
Rowan T. Chlebowski, Kathy Pan, Nananda F. Col> ;Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2017 Jan 1
7 citations
Perceived Effectiveness, Self-efficacy, and Social Support for Oral Appliance Therapy Among Older Veterans With Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Nancy J. Carballo, Cathy A. Alessi, Jennifer L. Martin, Michael N. Mitchell, Ron D. Hays, Nananda F. Col, Emily S. Patterson, Stella Jouldjian, Karen R. Josephson, Con...> ;Clinical Therapeutics. 2016 Nov 1
38 citations
Effects of Design Features of Explicit Values Clarification Methods A Systematic Review
Holly O. Witteman, Teresa Gavaruzzi, Laura D. Scherer, Arwen H. Pieterse, Andrea Fuhrel-Forbis, Selma Chipenda Dansokho, Nicole Exe, Valerie C. Kahn, Deb Feldman-Stewa...> ;Medical Decision Making. 2016 Apr 4
74 citations
Design Features of Explicit Values Clarification Methods: A Systematic Review
Holly O. Witteman, Laura D. Scherer, Teresa Gavaruzzi, Arwen H. Pieterse, Andrea Fuhrel-Forbis, Selma Chipenda Dansokho, Nicole Exe, Valerie C. Kahn, Deb Feldman-Stewa...> ;Medical Decision Making. 2016 Jan 29
57 citations
Effect of a patient decision aid (PDA) for type 2 diabetes on knowledge, decisional self-efficacy, and decisional conflict
Robert A. Bailey, Michael Pfeifer, Alicia C. Shillington, Qing Harshaw, Martha M. Funnell, Jeffrey VanWingen, Nanada Col> ;BMC Health Services Research. 2015 Dec 1
13 citations
Benefit/risk for adjuvant breast cancer therapy with tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor use by age, and race/ethnicity
Rowan T. Chlebowski, Reina Haque, Haley Hedlin, Nananda F. Col, Electra D. Paskett, JoAnn E. Manson, Jessica Kubo, Karen C. Johnson, Jean Wactawski-Wende, Kathy Pan, G...> ;Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2015 Nov 24
17 citations
Development of a shared decision-making tool to assist patients and clinicians with decisions on oral anticoagulant treatment for atrial fibrillation.
Karen Kaiser, Wendy Y. Cheng, Sally E. Jensen, Marla L. Clayman, Andrew Thappa, Frances Schwiep, Anita Chawla, Jeffrey J. Goldberger, Nananda F. Col, Jeff Schein> ;Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2015 Oct 22
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Journal Articles

Decision Aids and Shared Decision Making in Neurocritical Care: an Unmet Need in our NeuroICUs
Muehlschlegel S, Shutter L, Col N, Goldberg R, Neurocrit Care, 1/6/2015

Books/Book Chapters

Clinical Decision Support: The Road to Adoption
Chapter: Consumers and Clinical Decision Support.
Col, NF, Correa R.Editors: Robert A. Greenes.Elsevier PressEdition 2,2014
Pharmacoinformatics and Drug Discovery Technologies: Theories and Applications
Chapter: New Technologies in Personalized Decision Support to Enhance Patient Choice: Applications and Challenges
Col, NFEditors: Tagelsir Gasmelseid.IGI GlobalEdition 1,2012
Women’s Health Research: Progress, Pitfalls, and Promise
Committee on Women’s Health Research (Col NF served on the Committee)Editors: Institute of Medicine.The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C.2010
Shared Decision-Making in Health Care
Chapter: How Effective are Patient Decision Aids?
Stacey D, Bennett C, Saarimaki A, Khangura S, Eden K, Col NEditors: Edwards A, Elwyn G..Oxford University Press2009
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Chapter: Clinical Decision Making
Col NF, Pauker SGMerck Research Laboratories, Whitehouse StationEdition 18,2006
Current Therapy in Adult Medicine
Chapter: Principles of Therapeutic Decision Making
Eckman MH, Col NF, Kassirer JPB.C. Decker, Inc, PhiladelphiaEdition 4,1997
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Press Mentions

Evolution of the Heart Team: Advances in Care Delivery After 2 Decades of TAVRMay 2nd, 2022
Expert on Maine Ticks to Give Virtual Presentation April 1March 24th, 2021
Improving Patient-Provider Communication About Chronic Pain: Development and Feasibility Testing of a Shared Decision-Making ToolOctober 17th, 2020

Grant Support

Incorporating Temporary Health States: Into Decision SupportAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2007–2009
Incorporating Temporary Health States: Into Decision SupportAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2006
Delivering Effective Brief Behavioral InterventionsAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2006
Better Decisions, Better CARE: Advancing Decision Support To Improve Health CareAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2006
Delivering Effective Brief Behavioral InterventionsAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2004–2006
Incorporating Temporary Health States: Decision SupportAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2005
Menopause Interactive Decision AID System (MIDAS)Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality2003
Menopause Interactive Decision AID System (MIDAS)Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality2002–2003

Committees

Consultant, FDA Risk Commication Advisory Committee 2015 - Present
Committee member, Patient Centered Outcomes Research Insititute, Communication and Dissemination Committee Study Section 2013 - Present
NIH Study Section member, NIH Small Business Innovations Research (SBIR/STTR) Special Emphasis Panel ZRG1 HDM R11 Healthcare Delivery and Methodologies Integrated Review Group 2013 - Present
Advisory Committe, International Patient Decision Aid Standards collaboration 1999 - Present
Advisory Committee member, FDA Risk Commication Advisory Committee 1999 - 2014