Nathan Mesfin
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Credentials
MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Biography

Bio

Administrator Info
Name: Ashley Fuchs
Phone: 612-624-0999
Email: fuchs@umn.edu
Fax: 612-625-2174

Summary
Dr. Mesfin's clinical expertise is in the diagnosis, work-up, and management of critically ill patients, ventilator management, and multidisciplinary care coordination within the ICU. Dr. Mesfin is a health services researcher with an interest in observational studies assessing outcomes of critical illness with a focus on end-of-life care, goals of care communication, and health disparities during critical illness.

He is particularly interested in identifying risk factors for low-value care near the end of life and optimizing goals of care communication to mitigate potentially unwanted intensive care near the end of life. His prior work focuses on understanding the role of recommendation during goals of care conversations.

Research Summary

  • Critical illness outcomes
  • End-of-life care in seriously ill patients
  • Goals of care communication

Clinical Summary

Critical illness outcomes; End of life care in seriously ill patients; Goals of care communication

Education

MD, University of Iowa

Professional Memberships

Massachusetts Medical Society
American Thoracic Society