BIO

Dr. Nathalia Dolan joined the emergency department at Aspen Valley Hospital in the summer of 2021. A native of London, England, Dr. Dolan received her BA and MA in law from Oxford University and her MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She went on to complete her medical residency at Dartmouth, where she served as chief resident. During her time at Columbia and Dartmouth, she trained at some of the country’s most high acuity hospitals, including New York Presbyterian/Weil Cornell Medical Center, Harlem Hospital and the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. Dr. Dolan comes to AVH through a unique path, starting with a visit to the emergency room as a patient several years ago, which subsequently inspired her to volunteer there. Her early experiences at AVH, coupled with volunteer work with an orphanage in Nepal, motivated her to pursue a medical degree, and specifically train in emergency medicine and rural-based care. Dr. Dolan has given presentations and written papers on gender in medicine, wilderness medicine, the psychological effects of first response work, frostbite protocols and firefighter education. Outside of work, Dr. Dolan enjoys the plentiful cultural and outdoor activities available in the Roaring Fork Valley. She lives in Aspen with her husband, son and two springer spaniels.

Publications

PUBLICATIONS

Dolan N., Soucy Z. “Paget-Schroetter Syndrome: DVT—The utility of PoCUS in Diagnosing Upper
Extremity DVT.” .” Dartmouth Hitchcock Department of Medicine Case Reports. October 2020.
Dolan N, Martin V. “Emergency Medicine Practice: Trends and Motivations Among Emergency
Physicians.” Saem.org. March 2020.
Dolan N, Yanofsky N. “Bordatella Pertussis: Syncope with Cough.” Dartmouth Hitchcock
Department of Medicine Case Reports. May 2019.
Dolan N, Tedeschi C. “A Qualitative Study of Psychological Outcomes in Avalanche First
Responders.” High Altitude Medicine & Biology. September 2018.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

FROSTBITE PROTOCOL LEBANON, NH
Development and implementation of frostbite protocol for nursing staff. Current
PAIN UNDER-TREATMENT IN AFRICAN AMERICANS—STILL A GREY AREA? BRONX VA
Analyzed opioid prescription practices for African American patients, a Jan – March 2016
historically undertreated demographic, and educated providers on this phenomenon.

PRESENTATIONS

GENDER IN MEDICINE AND WHY IT MATTERS DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER, NH
Grand Rounds presentation to regional emergency medicine physicians. January 2021
WILDERNESS MEDICINE: NOT SUCH A WILD IDEA GEISEL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NH
Educational conference for medical students. May 2020
THE SILENT SLIDE: FIRST RESPONSE WORK AND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL FALLOUT WARREN, NH
NORTHEAST CONSORTIUM OF WILDERNESS AND AUSTERE MEDICINE (NECWAM) October 2019
Regional wilderness medicine research conference.
THE SILENT SLIDE: FIRST RESPONSE WORK AND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL FALLOUT FRYBERG, ME
EASTERN SNOW & AVALANCHE WORKSHOP October 2019
Regional conference to 200+ first responders and backcountry enthusiasts.
UNDER PRESSURE: SHOCK AND A ROADMAP TO CHAOS. CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, NH
Educational conference for local firefighters. October 2019

Nathalia Dolan, MD

Nathalia Dolan, MD

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