JOHN P. NASH, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
EDUCATION
1992-1994
Masters of Social Work, School of Social Welfare
State University of New York at Albany
Bachelors of Science in Psychology
Minor Sociology
Worcester State College, Worcester, Massachusetts
2011
The Dartmouth Institute Microsystem Academy Coaching Program
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2003 – Present Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics/Albany Medical College
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
4/08 – Present
Cystic Fibrosis Social Work Mentor
CF Social Worker mentoring program has been developed by the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation to provide resources and information for social workers who are still
relatively new working with patients and families coping with chronic illness.
8/01 - Present Medical Social Worker/ Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics,
Albany Medical Centers Pediatric/Adult Cystic Fibrosis Programs
Responsibilities include providing individual, group counseling and education, to
children, adults and their families who are struggling with chronic life
threatening illness in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Facilitate educational
presentations to medical students and residents attending Albany Medical
College.
10/04-Present Smoking Cessation Group Facilitator
Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation
Facilitate psycho-educational smoking cessation support groups to community
participants. Provide participants with the education, tools, and education to quit
smoking in a support group setting.
8/95 - 8/01
Bereavement Counselor, The Community Hospice
Assume overall responsibilities for the ongoing coordination of the
Bereavement Program and provide counseling services to individuals and
groups.
Medical Social Worker / In-Patient Unit, The Community Hospice
Served as a member of an interdisciplinary team at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s
Hospital with the primary focus being to respond to the psychosocial needs of the
patients and their families.
JOHN P. NASH, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
Nursing Home Program Social Worker, The Community Hospice
Served as a member of an interdisciplinary team providing hospice services to
contracted nursing homes and their residents.
1/97 - 12/99
Contracted Social Work Consultation Services
Our Lady of Mercy Life Center
Provided supervision to bachelor’s level social workers working in a nursing
home setting per New York State Department of Health regulations.
6/94 - 9/96
Medical Social Worker, Eddy Visiting Nurses Association
AIDS Long Term Care Program
Troy, N.Y.
9/94 - 6/95
School Social Worker, Schenectady City School District
Mount Pleasant Middle School
CERTIFICATIONS
New York State Licensed Master Social Worker
License # 067607-1
Certified Field Instructor
Social Work Program
Siena College
Certified Smoking Cessation Counselor
American Lung Association
Certified Field Instructor
School of Social Welfare
University at Albany, State University of New York
Certified Quality Improvement Coach
Microsystems Coach-Level 2
The Dartmouth Institute Microsystem Academy
COMMITTEE WORK
2010 - Present Berlin Central School District Board of Education
2009- 2011
Advisory Board Member, Albany Medical Center Environmental Health
Resource Center
2009- 2010
Board Member, The Bus Stop Club
2001 – 2005
Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, Albany Medical Center
2002 – 2009
Member, Pediatric Ethics Committee, Albany Medical Center
2001 – Present Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Events Planning Committee
1997 – 2001
Member, Ethics Resource Group, St. Peter’s Hospital
JOHN P. NASH, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
RESEARCH
Project on Adult Care in Cystic Fibrosis (PAC-CF)
Sponsored by NIH
Sub-Investigator/Study Coordinator
Improving Cystic Fibrosis Care Using a Clinical Values Compass
Sponsored by the CF Foundation and the Center for Evaluative Clinical Science at Dartmouth
Medical School
Sub-Investigator/Study Coordinator
Prevalence and Impact of Depression and Anxiety in CF Patients and Their Caregivers
Sponsored by the CF Foundation, Principal Investigator/Study Coordinator
CONSULTATION
6/11- 4/12
Adult Quality Improvement Collaborative II
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Quality Improvement Coach
10/10 -11/11
Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes Collaborative
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Quality Improvement Coach
4/10 - 4/11
Adult Quality Improvement Collaborative I
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Quality Improvement Coach
2/08 – 11/08
Learning and Leadership Collaborative VI (LLCVI)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Quality Improvement Initiative
Quality Improvement Coach
2/07- 11/07
Learning and Leadership Collaborative V (LLCV)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Quality Improvement Initiative
Quality Improvement Coach
2/06-11/06
Learning and Leadership Collaborative IV (LLCIV)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Quality Improvement Initiative
Quality Improvement Coach
1/06-7/06
2/04-11/04
Benchmarking Initiative
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Quality Improvement Initiative
Research Associate
National Initiative for Children Healthcare Quality (NICHQ)
Cystic Fibrosis Quality Improvement Collaborative
Research Associate
JOHN P. NASH, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
ACADEMIC LECTURES
As a clinical instructor of pediatrics I provide on–going academic lectures to Pediatric residents
and 3rd year medicals students on a variety of topics that include the following topic:
Treating Tobacco Use in the Pediatric Setting
Caring for the Caregiver
Spirituality in Healthcare
Intersex Condition: The Challenges Faced by Patients and Parents
Treatment Adherence Assessment
Complex Family Dynamics
Working Collaboratively with Parents of Children with Chronic Illness
Adherence Risk Assessment
The Challenge of Change: Implementing Change in Clinical Practice
The Challenges of Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients
Pediatric Palliative Care
Non – Genetic Influences on Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease: The Role of Sociodemographic
Characteristics, Environmental Exposure, and Healthcare Interventions
Assessing Patient Smoking Status as Fifth Vital Sign and Smoking Cessation Counseling
Pediatric Bereavement
Adolescent Autonomy in Medical Decision Making
Difficult Conversations in Palliative Care: Communication in the Context of Relationship
Complex Team Dynamics: Effective Functioning of Interdisciplinary Teams
Toward A Model of Effective Help: How to offer, give, and receive help.
Enhancing Communication & Building Relationships: The Keys to Improving End of Life Care
JOHN P. NASH, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
5/12
Enhancing Communication & Building Relationships: The Keys to Improving End of
Life Care
Presenter
Mid-Atlantic Cystic Fibrosis Consortium Conference
Villanova, Pennsylvania
11/11 The Risk of Secondary Traumatic Stress: Strategies for Preventing Burnout and
Compassion Fatigue
Co- Moderator & Presenter Brown Bag Seminar
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Anaheim, California
11/11 Do Social Workers Have Time for Research?
Presenter, Caregiver Networking Group
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Anaheim, California
11/11 Smoking Cessation Skills
Presenter, Psychosocial Networking Group
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Anaheim, California
10/10 Effective Teamwork & Team Functioning: Building Successful Relationships
Co-Moderator
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Baltimore, Maryland
4/10
CF Patient Rights: At School, At Work, and Insurance
Workshop speaker
Cystic Fibrosis Learning Center
Continuum of Care Conference
10/09 Ethical responsibilities of Interdisciplinary Team Members
Social Worker Networking Group, Speaker
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
10/09 Complex Team Dynamics: Effective Functioning of Interdisciplinary Teams
Social Worker Networking Group, Moderator
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
10/09 Advance Care Planning: When, How, and Why?
Symposium Speaker,
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota
JOHN P. NASH, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
10/08 Progress in Development & Maintenance of Parent /Family Advisory Boards
Workshop Speaker
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference Orlando, Florida
10/08 Getting All the Players in the Game: Improving CF Care with Patients and
Families”
Workshop Speaker
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Orlando, Florida
10/08 My Wish List: Talking to Patients about Advance Directives
Roundtable discussion moderator
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Orlando, Florida
10/07 Adults with Advanced Lung Disease and G-tube Placement
Workshop Speaker
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Anaheim, CA
10/07 Medical & Psychosocial Challenges and Solutions to G-tube Placement
Throughout the Lifecycle
Workshop Co-Moderator
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Anaheim, CA
5/07
Patient & Family Involvement Beyond Clinic
Intermountain CF Center & University of Utah Health Sciences Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
4/06
The Way of Transitions Part I and Part II: Challenges Faced by Adults
Living with CF
Cystic Fibrosis Center Family Teaching Day
4/06
Navigating the Insurance Maze
Cystic Fibrosis Center Family Teaching Day
3/06
Intersex Conditions: The Challenges Faced by Patients and Parents
Retreat Presentation
New England Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Organization
Woodstock, Vermont
10/05 Complex Family Dynamics
Workshop Presentation
Psychosocial Challenges of Patients and Families with Cystic Fibrosis
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Baltimore, Maryland
10/05 Parents with CF Survey
Psychosocial Interest Group
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Baltimore, Maryland
JOHN P. NASH, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
10/05 Identifying Patient Needs and Implementing Changes in Clinical Practice
Short Course Instructor
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Baltimore, Maryland
1/05
Adherence Risk Assessment
Cystic Fibrosis Research Night
10/04 Increased Longevity, Increased Responsibility, Increased Opportunity
Co-moderator, National Cystic Fibrosis Conference, St. Louis
10/04 Adherence Risk Assessment
Abstract Presentation & Poster
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, St. Louis, Missouri
4/04
As CF Progresses: Having a life with CF, not having CF and trying to have a life.
Cystic Fibrosis Center Family Teaching Day
2/04
Clinical Social Work in a Healthcare Setting
SUNY School of Social Welfare, Albany
8/03
Coping with Asthma
American Lung Association Asthma Camp
10/03 Ethics in Healthcare
Hudson Valley Community College
5/02
Managing Cystic Fibrosis in a School Setting
New Covenant Charter School, Albany
AWARDS
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Pillar of Strength Award
2008 Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation
Facilitator of the Year Award
Albany Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
Shining Star Award
2005 Albany Medical Center
Customer Service All-Star Award
PUBLICATIONS
Nash, J.P., Adherence Risk Assessment, (abstract) Pediatric Pulmonology, Supplement 27, 2004
Nash, J.P., Advance Care Planning: When, How, and Why. Pediatric Pulmonary, Supplement 32,
2009
Kim,S.; Leonard, A. ; Nash, J.P. ; Quinton, H. ; Richards, K. ; Sabadosa, K. : VandenBranden, S.
; Schechter, M. ; Benchmarking To Accelerate Sustainable Improvement in CF Care (abstract),
Pediatric Pulmonology, Supplement 34, 2011
Schechter MS, Leonard A, Nash J, Quinton H, Richards K, Sabadosa K, et al. Benchmarking:
Signature Themes. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2006; Suppl 29:122-123.