Dr. Nada Fadul

Member Title: Ass. Prof. & Infectious Diseases Physician, Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center
Organization: Sudan NextGen, University of Nebraska Medically Center

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Nada Fadul is an Associate Professor and Infectious Diseases Physician at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Associate Director of the Nebraska Medicine Specialty Care Clinic. She is the vice-chair of Sudanese American Public Affairs Associations and steering committee member of the Association of Sudanese-American Professors in America. She serves on the Leadership Development Committee of the US HIV Medical Association. She is passionate about advocating for issues that affect Sudan and Sudanese Americans.

 

 

CURRICULUM VITAE
Nada A Fadul, MD

 

 

PRESENT TITLE AND AFFILIATION
Associate Professor
Medical Director, Specialty Care Center (HIV Clinic)
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE
CITIZENSHIP
United States
NATIONALITY
Sudanese

 

EDUCATION
Degree-Granting Education
06/1994-06/2000 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine,

Khartoum, Sudan.

 

Postgraduate Training
07/2011-06/2013 Clinical Fellowship, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal
Medicine, the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, TX.
07/2005−06/2006 Clinical Fellowship, Symptom Control and Palliative Care, the University of Texas

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.

07/2002−06/2005 Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Illinois,

Champaign, IL.

 

CREDENTIALS
Board Certification
11/2013 Infectious Diseases
12/2008−12/2018 Hospice and Palliative Medicine
8/2006−12/2016 American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensures
08/2018 Nebraska Medical License, # 31077
12/2013-Present North Carolina Permanent License, # 2013-01253
02/2007−02/2015 Texas State Permanent License, # M5699

 

EXPERIENCE/SERVICE
Previous Academic Appointments
08/2013-08/2018 Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of

Internal Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

07/2012-06/2013 Chief Fellow, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine,

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.

12/2009−07/2011 Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of

Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.

7/2006−12/2009 Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine,
Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer
Center, Houston, TX.
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
2013-2018 Director and Principal Investigator, Ryan White Grant Program. Division of

Infectious Diseases, East Carolina University.

2013-2018 Ambulatory Medical Director. Division of Infectious Diseases, East Carolina

University.

2016-2018 Advisory Board Member: North Carolina AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
2014-2018 Volunteer Physician: Pitt County Community Clinic, Greenville, NC.
2004−2005 Volunteer Resident Physician, Pavilion Behavioral Health, Champaign, IL.
2004−2005 Volunteer Resident Physician, Champaign County Christian Health Clinic,

Champaign, IL.
Institutional Committee Activities
2017-2018 Program Chair, Brody Women Faculty Committee. East Carolina University.
2013-2018 Member, Clinical Competency Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, East

Carolina University.

2007 Member, Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Project: Hematological malignancy
patients’ mortality in the ICU, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center

2007-2010 Member, Clinical Research Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson

Cancer Center

2006 Member of Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Project Committee: Advance
Directives in the clinic, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2004−2005 Member of Ethics Committee, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL
2006 Member of Pain Policy Committee, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson

Cancer Center

2004−2005 Resident Member, Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education
Committee, University of Illinois IM Residency Program, Champaign, IL
2003−2004 Secretary and Treasurer, House Staff Association, Champaign, IL

HONORS AND AWARDS
2019 Leadership Impact Award, Sudanese American Public Affairs Association and

Sudan NextGen

2017 The Fayth M. Parks Rural HIV Innovation Award. Rural HIV Research and
Training Conference, Savannah, GA (co-awarded to Ciarra Dortche, MPH and
Nada Fadul, MD)

2016 North Carolina AIDS Action Network Eastern Advocate of the Year.
2013 NIAID/IDSA Fellows’ Research Career meeting, Fellow Scholar, Bethesda

Maryland

2012 Winter Course in Infectious Disease, Fellow Scholarship, Avon Colorado
2008 Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop, American Association for
Cancer Research/ American Society of Clinical Oncology, Junior Faculty Scholar.
Vail, Colorado

2008 College of Palliative Care Research Scholars Program Award, (Sponsored by the
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine College of Palliative Care;
National Palliative Care Research Center; and the American Cancer Society).
Snoqualmie, Washington.

2004 Resident of the Year Award, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2000 Honors in Pathology and Surgery, University of Khartoum, Faculty of Medicine,
1994 Full Scholarship for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in Medicine, University

of Khartoum

1993 State Governor's Award for Top Score in the State, Gezira-state Sudan
1993 Seventh in the Nation, the National Sudanese High School Diploma Examination

 

GRANTS WITH FTE

Grant Title: Ryan White Part C Early Intervention Services Program
The specific aim of project: To provide comprehensive early intervention primary care services to individuals
with HIV infection.
Funding agency: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Primary Health
Care, 2H76HA00529-19-00
Start and end dates: 01/01/99-12/31/19 35% effort
Total dollars: $12,688,581 Direct cost: $731,679
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nada Fadul
Grant Title: Ryan White Part D Women, Infants, Children, Youth (WICY) and Affected Members AIDS
Healthcare
The specific aim of project: To provide family-centered care involving outpatient and ambulatory care
(directly or through contracts) for women, infants, children, and youth with HIV/AIDS.
Funding agency: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Primary Health
Care 4H12HA24831-03-01
Start and end dates: 08/01/2012-07/31/2019 10% effort
Total dollars: $2,480,170 Direct cost: $368,359
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nada Fadul
Grant Title: AIDS Drug Assistance Program [ADAP] Ryan White Title II Program (Part B)
Specific aim of project: The goal of this subproject is to provide HIV-infected individuals with prescribed
therapies to prolong life or prevent serious deterioration of health arising from HIV disease.
Funding agency: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)/Public Health Service, through
the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services X07-HA-00042)/33523-Y3
Start and end dates: 02/01/88-03/31/19 5% effort
Total dollars: $63,785,091 Direct cost: $5,657,160
Principal Investigator: Dr. Susan Swindells

 

COMPLETED GRANTS:
Grant Title: FOCUS Grant for HIV Testing in the Emergency Department
Funding agency: Gilead
Start and end dates: 2016-2018 Total dollars: $202,257 10% effort
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nada Fadul
Grant Title: Ryan White Part B
Funding agency: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Start and end dates: 2013-2018 Total dollars: $455,981 3% effort
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nada Fadul
Grant Title: Ryan White Part C H76HA07485

Funding agency: US Government HRSA
Start and end dates: 2013-2018 Total dollars: $425,541 20% effort
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nada Fadul
Grant Title: Ryan White Part D H12HA24798
Funding agency: US Government HRSA
Start and end dates: 2013-2018 Total dollars: $596,511 16% effort
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nada Fadul

 

RESEARCH
Protocols (starting with the most recent)
1. Faculty Mentor: Lung Cancer Screening in at-risk patients with HIV patients in Nebraska. Student:
Wilferdo Lopez MS2.
2. Co-Investigator: The Association between Refill History and Viral Load Suppression in HIV-
infected Patients at a University-Based HIV Clinic in the Midwest 787-18-EP. PI: Joshua Havens,
PharmD.
3. PI/Faculty Mentor: Assessment of Anal Pap Smear Screening Rate and MSM HIV-infected
Population in Eastern North Carolina UMCIRB 17-000970. Medical student: Noorpor Doshi, MS3.
4. Sub-Investigator: GS-US-380-4030 Randomized, double-blind, multicenter, active-controlled
study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of switching to a fixed dose combination (single tablet) of
Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide versus Dolutegravir+emtricitabine/tenofovir
alafenamide in HIV-1 infected subjects who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA < 50
copies/mL) on a stable regimen of Dolutegravir+emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide OR
Dolutegravir+emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil for ≥ 6 months prior to screening (if there is
documented or suspected nucleos(t)ide reverse transcriptase inhibitor [NRTI] resistance), or ≥ 3
months prior to screening (if there is no documented or suspected NRTI resistance). UMCIRB 17-
001120. PI Paul Cook, MD
5. PI/Faculty mentor: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV
Prevention among Resident Physicians in Rural Eastern North Carolina. UMCIRB 17-001235.
Resident: Arriane Morrison, MD.
6. Principal Investigator: Preexposure prophylaxis for HIV Prevention in a Rural Clinic. UMCIRB 17-
000009, 2017.
7. PI/Faculty Mentor: Darunavir and Dolutegravir Dual Therapy in HIV-infected Patients. UMCIRB
16-002355. Fellow: Alex Stang, MD.
8. PI/Faculty Mentor: The HIV Care Continnum and Demographics Associated with Viral Load
Suppression: A Retrospective Chart Review. UMCIRB 16-002001. MPH student. Peyton Taylor.
9. PI/Faculty Mentor: Quality of Life, Nutritional and Functional Status of HIV Patients. UMCIRB 15-
001070. Fellow: Dora Lebron, MD.
10. PI/Faculty Mentor: Early Initiation of ART in Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia (PJP) in HIV
Patients. UMCIRB 15-002359, 2016. Fellow: Pooja Shah, MD.
11. Sub-investigator: GS-US-380-1490. A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the
Safety and Efficacy of GS-9883/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Dolutegravir +
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide in HIV-1 Infected, Antiretroviral Treatment-Naïve Adults.
UMCIRB 15-002218. PI Paul Cook, 2015
12. Sub-investigator: GS-US-380-1489. A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the
Safety and Efficacy of GS-9883/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus
Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudine in HIV-1 Infected, Antiretroviral Treatment-Naïve Adults
UMCIRB 15-002176. PI Paul Cook, 2015
13. Collaborator, Decreasing Inappropriate Antibiotic Use for Asymptomatic Bacteruria UMCIRB 15-
000637, PI Ahmed Abubaker, 2015
14. Sub-Investigator MK-1439-018 A Phase 3 Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Active
Comparator-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Doravirine (MK-1439)
100 mg Once Daily Versus Darunavir 800 mg Once Daily plus Ritonavir 100 mg Once Daily,
Each in Combination with TRUVADA™ or EPZICOM™/KIVEXA™, in Treatment-Naïve HIV-1
Infected Subjects. UMCIRB 15-000507, PI Paul Cook, 2015

15. PI/Faculty Mentor, Patient Navigation in HIV Care UMCIRB 15-001154, 2015. Student; Alexandra
McMillan, MPH.
16. PI/Faculty Mentor, Transmitted Drug Resistance in Newly Diagnosed HIV Infected Patients in
Eastern North Carolina, UMCIRB 14-001709, 2014. Fellow: Ahmed Abubaker, MD.
17. Principal Investigator, Expression of Alpha4 Beta7 in HIV Patients and its Association with Viral
Load, HSC-MS-12-0218, 2012
18. PI/Faculty Mentor, Changes in Symptoms and Patient Survival: a Study in Advanced Cancer
Patients Admitted to a Palliative Care Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center, DR08-0030,
2008. Fellow: Masanori Mori, MD.
19. Principal Investigator, Autonomic dysfunction and its associations with survival and symptoms in
male patients with advanced cancer, DR08-0367, 2008
20. Principal Investigator, Perception of Medical Oncologists and Midlevel Providers on the Impact of
the Term Palliative Care as Compared to Supportive Care on Patient Referral, 2007-0397, 2007
21. Principal Investigator, Characteristics and outcomes of patients readmitted from hospice at a
comprehensive cancer center, RCR07-0068, 2007
22. Principal Investigator, A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine the
effects of pyridostigmine on autonomic dysfunction in patients with advanced cancer, 2007-0815,
2007
23. Collaborator, The use of the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale [MDAS] for the Screening of
Delirium by Palliative Care Health Professionals – A retrospective study, RCR06-0383, PI –
Eduardo Bruera, 2006
24. Collaborator, Metoclopramide Infusion in the Management of chronic Nausea in Cancer patients
admitted to a Comprehensive Cancer Center, RCR06-0911, PI – Ahmed Elsayem, 2006
25. Principal Investigator, Comparison of symptoms severity and prevalence in hematological
malignancies and solid tumors patients who were referred to the palliative care consultation team
in a comprehensive cancer center, RCR06-0902, 2006

 

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles (starting with the most recent). Underscored are mentees
whose primary mentor is Nada Fadul.
1. Mwachofi A, Dortche C, Fadul N. Economic Analysis of HIV Screening in Emergency Departments:
A Systematic Review. American Journal of Public Health. (under review)
2. Fadul N, Lebron D, Starr H. Update on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Internal Med Rev. Vol 4, No 6 (2018): Vol.4 Issue 6, June, 2018
3. Fadul N, Willis S, Donovan J, Wilkin A, Heine A, Leviere A, Dortche C, Quinlivan E. Characteristics
of Out-of-care Patients Who Required a Referral for Re-engagement Services by Public Health
Bridge Counselors Following a Brief Clinic-based Retention Intervention. AIDS Behav. 2018 Apr
10. doi: 10.1007/s10461-018-2110-9.
4. Donovan J, Sullivan K, Wilkin A, Fadul N, Heine A, Keller J, Leviere A, Byrd Q, Past Care Predicts
Future Care in Out-of-care People Living with HIV: Results of a Clinic-based Retention-in-care
Intervention in North Carolina. AIDS Behav. 2018 Apr 2. doi: 10.1007/s10461-018-2106-5.
5. Fadul N, Couturier J, Yu X, Kozinetz C, Arduino R, Lewis DE. Treatment Naïve HIV Infected
Patients Have Fewer of Gut Homing Beta7 memory CD4 T Cells Compared to Healthy Controls.
South Med J. 2017 Nov;110 (11):709-713.
6. Fadul N. Pre_Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention. N C Med J. 2016 Sep-Oct;77(5):361-2
7. Jayananda S, Gollol-Raju NS, Fadul N. Case Report of Gemella Species Bacteremia and Stroke in
an Elderly Patient with Respiratory Tract Infection. Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2017 (2017),
Article ID 1098527.
8. Nguyen H, Shah K, Markham D, Fadul N. Case Report of Neuroinvasive Manifestation of Viral
Encephalitis. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, ISSN: 2231-0614,Vol.: 9, Issue.: 3
9. Nguyen H, Fadul N, Ashraf MS, Siraj DS. Osteomyelitis Infection of Mycobacterium Marinum: A
Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2015 (2015),
Article ID 905920
10. Mori M, Elsayem A, Reddy SK, Bruera E, Fadul NA. Unrelieved pain and suffering in patients with

advanced cancer. IS J Hosp Palliat Care 2012 May; 29(3): 236-40.
11. Elsayem A, Calderon BB, Camarines EM, Lopez G, Bruera E, Fadul NA. A month in an acute
palliative care unit: clinical interventions and financial outcomes. IS J Hosp Palliat Care 2011 Dec;
28(8): 550-5.
12. Mori M, Parsons HA, De la Cruz M, Elsayem A, Palla SL, Liu J, Li Z, Palmer L, Bruera E, Fadul
NA. Changes in symptoms and inpatient mortality: a study in advanced cancer patients admitted to
an acute palliative care unit in a comprehensive cancer center. J Palliat Med. 2011 Sep; 14(9):
1034-41.
13. Dalal S, Palla S, Hui D, Nguyen L, Chacko R, Li Z, Fadul N, Scott C, Thornton V, Coldman B, Amin
Y, Bruera E. Association between a name change from palliative to supportive care and the timing
of patient referrals at a comprehensive cancer center. Oncologist. 2011; 16(1): 105-11. Epub 2011
Jan 6
14. Fadul N, Strasser F, Palmer JL, Yusuf SW, Guo Y, Li Z, Allo J, Bruera E. The association between
autonomic dysfunction and survival in male patients with advanced cancer: a preliminary report. J
Pain Symptom Manage. 2010 Feb; 39(2): 283-90
15. Elsayem A, Bush SH, Munsell MF, Curry E, Calderon BB, Paraskevopoulos T, Fadul N, Bruera E.
Subcutaneous Olanzapine for Hyperactive or Mixed Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A
Preliminary Study. J Pain Symptom Manage. E-Pub 8/2010.
16. Hui D, Elsayem A, De la Cruz M, Berger A, Zhukovsky DS, Palla S, Evans A, Fadul N, Palmer JL,
Bruera E. Availability and Integration of Palliative Care at US Cancer Centers. JAMA 303(11):
1054-61, 3/2010.
17. Fadul N, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Del Fabbro E, Swint K, Li Z, Poulter V, Bruera E, "Supportive vs.
Palliative Care: What’s in a name? A survey of Medical Oncologists and Mid-level Providers at a
Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancer, 5/2009
18. Elsayem E, Mori M, Parson H, Munsell M, Delgado-Guay M, Praskevopoulos T, Fadul NA, Bruera
E. Predictors of Inpatient Mortality in an Acute Inpatient Palliative Care Unit at a Comprehensive
Cancer Center. Supportive Care in Cancer, 4/2009.
19. Mori M, Fadul N, Bruera E, Dalal S. Hypocalcemia Associated with Strontium-89 Administration in
a Patient with Diffuse Bone Metastases from Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. Journal of Pain and
Symptom Management. e-Pub 11/2008
20. Fadul NA, El Osta B, Dalal S, Poulter VA, Bruera E. Comparison of Symptom Burden among
Patients Referred to Palliative Care with Hematologic Malignancies versus Those with Solid
Tumors. J Palliat Med 11(3): 422-7, 4/2008.
21. Ah-Shahri M, Fadul N, Elsayem A. Death, Dying and Burial Rites in Islam. European Journal of
Palliative Care 14:164-167, 2007.
22. Fadul N, Kaur G, Zhang T, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Evaluation of the Memorial Delirium Assessment
Scale (MDAS) for the Screening of Delirium by Means of Simulated Cases by Palliative Care
Health Professionals. Support Care Cancer 11(11): 1271-6, 11/2007.
23. Fadul N, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Zhang T, Braiteh F, Bruera E. Predictors of Access to Palliative
Care Services among Patients Who Died at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 10(5):
1146-52, 10/2007.

 

Abstracts
National and International Meetings (starting with the most recent)
1. Fadul N, Ma N. Tracking and Allocation of Ryan White Program Income. Abstract #12853: 2018
National Ryan White Conference, Washington DC,12/2018. Oral presentation.
2. Fadul N, Dortche C et al. Improving HIV Outcomes in Rural and Urban Settings: A Tale of Two
Emergency Department Strategies. Abstract # 11084: 2018. National Ryan White Conference,
Washington DC, 12/2018. Oral presentation.
3. Fadul N, Taylor P, Kearney G. Predictors of Viral Load Suppression. Abstract # 12239: 2018
National Ryan White Ryan Conference, Washington DC, 12/2018. Poster presentation.
4. Campbell C, Dortche C, White B, Fadul N. A Multi-Year, Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement
Approach to Improve HIV Treatment Adherence. Abstract # 12417: 2018 National Ryan White
Ryan Conference, Washington DC, 12/2018. Oral presentation.
5. Fadul N, Dortche C, Reeder T. Routine opt-out HIV screening and detection of HIV infection

among emergency department patients. Abstract 73158: ID Week 2018. Poster Presentation.
6. Morrison A, Fadul N. Knowledge, Attitudes and Barriers of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV
Infection among Resident Physicians in Rural, Eastern North Carolina. Abstract 69309. ID Week
2018. Poster Presentation.
7. Doshi N, Dortche C, Fadul N. Assessment of Anal Papanicolaou Smear Screening and Follow-up
Rates in Eastern North Carolina for HIV-Positive Patients who are Men who have Sex with Men.
Abstract 72253, Accepted, ID Week 2018. Poster Presentation.
8. Fadul N, Dortche C, Baltaro R, Reeder T. Integrating Routine, Opt-Out HIV Testing in a North
Carolina Academic Tertiary Center’s Emergency. IAPAC Adherence 2018. June 2018, Miami FL.
Abstract # 52. Oral Presentation.
9. Campbell D, Dortche C, Fadul N. A Multi-Year, Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Approach to
Improve HIV Treatment Adherence. IAPAC Adherence 2018. June 2018, Miami FL. Abstract # 65.
Oral Presentation.
10. Perry T, Elnabtity M, Fadul N. Impact of Clinical Pharmacists on HIV Viral Load Suppression and
Office Visit Show Rate in High Risk HIV-Infected Patients. IAPAC Adherence 2018. June 2018,
Miami FL. Abstract # 142. Poster Presentation.
11. Harrison R, Dortche C, Fadul N. The forgotten Few: Implementing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for
HIV Prevention in a Southern Rural Clinic: A Descriptive Study. Teaching Prevention 2018. April 9
2018, Philadelphia PA Poster presentation.
12. Renuka M, Satturwar S, Miller C, Fadul N, Baltaro R. False Positive Rates in Rapid HIV Screening
Assays in Eastern North Carolina. Modern Pathology, #19, vol. 31, Supplement 2- United States &
Canadian Academy of Pathology, 107th Annual Meeting, – Vancouver, British Columbia, March 17-
2, 2018. Poster Presentation.
13. Dortche C, Fadul N. Routine Opt-out HIV Screening in a Rural Emergency Department. 2017 Rural
HIV Research and Training Conference. September 2017. Savannah GA. Oral presentation.
Awarded best abstract award.
14. Shah P, Pollak J, Fadul N. Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii
Pneumonia Who were Initiated on Antiretroviral Therapy While Hospitalized: A Preliminary
Study. ID Week 2017, Abstract 63207. Poster presentation
15. Stang A, Perry T, Fadul N. Darunavir and Dolutegravir Combination Therapy in ART experienced
HIV-infected Patients: A Preliminary Report. ID Week 2017, Abstract 66327. Poster presentation
16. Fadul N, Taylor P, Kearney G. Predictors of Viral Load Suppression in HIV-infected Patient in
Rural Eastern North Carolina. ID Week 2017, Abstract 66377. Poster presentation
17. Fadul N, Dortche C, Washington A Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention in a Rural Clinic:
A Descriptive Study. 12th Conference on HIV treatment and Prevention Adherence. Miami FL June
2017. Abstract # 284. Poster presentation
18. Abubaker A, Siraj D, Cook P, Fadul, N. Use of Constant Reminders Through Electronic Health
Record After an Initial Educational Session to Decrease Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions for
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 3(suppl_1) · December 2016 DOI:
10.1093/ofid/ofw172.683 ID Week New Orleans October 2016 Abstract # 980. Poster presentation
19. Abubaker A, Fadul N, Fang X, HIV Transmitted Drug Resistance in Rural Southern Community.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases 3(suppl_1) · December 2016 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw172.1203. ID
Week 2016, New Orleans, LA October 2016, Abstract # 1501. Poster presentation
20. McMillan A, Grzybowski M White B, Fadul N. The Effects of Patient Navigation on Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Viral Load Suppression in Rural Eastern North Carolina Open Forum
Infectious Diseases 3(suppl_1) · December 2016 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw172.350. ID Week 2016.
New Orleans, LA October 2016, Abstract # 487. Poster presentation
21. Gryzbowski M, McMillian A, White B, Fadul N, Baseline Characteristics and Retention Rates in HIV
Patients Participating in and Declining Patient Advocacy Navigation, 2016 National Ryan White
Conference on HIV Care & Treatment, Washington, DC, August 2016 Poster # 43
22. Jenna Donovan (presenting), Kristen Sullivan, Aimee Wilkin, Nada Fadul, Amy Heine, Jennifer
Keller, Anna Firestone LeViere, Evelyn Byrd Quinlivan. Past Care Predicts Future Care in Out-of-
Care PLWH in North Carolina: Results of a Clinic-Based Retention-in-Care Intervention. 11th
Conference on HIV treatment and Prevention Adherence, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May, 2016 Abstract
# 112. Oral presentation

23. Fadul N, Willis S, Campbell D, Wilkin A, Donovan J, Boyer A, Heine A, Todd L, LeViere A,
Quinlivan E. Comparison of Retention in Care Outcomes for HIV-infected Patients who Received a
Clinic-based Intervention vs. Those who Required Referral to State Bridge Counselors. 11th
Conference on HIV treatment and Prevention Adherence, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May, 2016 Abstract
# 121. Poster presentation
24. E Quinlivan, Kristen Sullivan, Jenna Donovan, Aimee Wilkin, Nada Fadul, Arlene Sena, Heidi
Swygard, Victoria Mobley, Heather Parnell, Amy Heine Creating a Safety Net for the HIV
Continuum of Care in NC Abstract 2074. National HIV Prevention Conference. Atlanta GA.
December 2015. Oral presentation
25. Fadul NA, Strasser F, Palmer JL, Dalal S, Allo J, Bruera E.The association between autonomic
dysfunction and survival in advanced cancer: A preliminary report. J Clin Oncol. 2009 May
20;27(15_suppl):e20534. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual meeting, Orlando, FL May,
2009. Poster presentation
26. Elsayem A, Fadul N, Walker P, Cox-Miller T, Bruera E. The Acute Model of Palliative Care Unit In a
Comprehensive Cancer Center, Six Years of Success. Supportive Care in Cancer 16:707, 2008.
MASCC/ISOO International Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer, Houston, TX, 2008. Oral
presentation
27. Elsayem A, Calderon B, Bruera E, Camarines E, Lopez G, Fadul N. A Month in an Acute Palliative
Care Unit. What is Acute? Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2009
MASCC/ISOO, Rome, Italy, 6/27/2009
28. Fadul N, Elsayem A, Palmer J.L., Del Fabbro E, Swint K, Li Z, Poulter V, Bruera E. Supportive vs.
Palliative Care: what’s in a name? Journal of Clinical Oncology 26(15S May 20 suppl; abstr 9637):
536s, 2008. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2008. Poster
presentation
29. Elsayem AF, Mori M, Parsons HA, Munsell M, Fadul NA, Hui D, Delgado-Guay MO,
Paraskevopoulos T, Bruera E. Factors associated with mortality in an inpatient acute palliative care
unit at a comprehensive cancer center. Journal of Clinical Oncology 26(15S May 20 suppl; abstr
20756): 745s, 2008. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2008.
Poster presentation
30. Mori M, Parsons H, De La Cruz M, Elsayem A, Li Z, Palmer JL, Bruera E, Fadul N. Changes in
Symptoms and Patient Survival: a Study in Advanced Cancer Patients Admitted to a Palliative Care
Unit in a Comprehensive Cancer Center, 17th International Congress on Palliative Care, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada, 9/23/2008. Poster presentation
31. Mori M, Elsayem A, Reddy S, Bruera E, Fadul N. Unrelieved Pain and Suffering in Patients with
Advanced Cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer 16:733, June 2008. MASCC/ISOO International
Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer, Houston, TX, 2008. Oral presentation
32. Fadul N, Elsayem A, Palmer JL, Del Fabbro E, Swint K, Li Z, Poulter V, Bruera E. Barriers to
Palliative Care referral: Does the service name matter? Supportive Care in Cancer 16:707, 2008.
MASCC/ISOO International Symposium Supportive Care in Cancer, Houston, TX, 2008. Oral
presentation
33. Fadul N, El Osta B, Dalal S, Elsayem A and Bruera E. Symptom burden severity in patients with
advanced solid vs. hematological malignancies. Supportive Care in Cancer 15(6): 792, 2007.
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, St.Gallen, Switzerland, 2007. Poster
presentation
34. Curry E, Elsayem A, Munsell M, Paraskevopolous T, Poulter V, Fadul N, Bruera E. Subcutaneous
Olanzapine for agitated delirium unresponsive to haloperidol. Supportive Care in Cancer 15(6):
738, 2007. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, St Galen, Switzerland, 2007
Poster presentation.
35. Elsayem E, Fadul N. Acute Model of Palliative Care in a Comprehensive Cancer Center, American
Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, AAHPM, Salt Lake City, UT, 2007. Poster
presentation
36. Fadul N, Kaur G, Zhang T, Palmer JL, Bruera E. Evaluation of the memorial delirium assessment
scale (MDAS) for the screening of delirium by means of simulated cases by palliative care health
professionals. 16th International Congress for The Care of The Terminally Ill, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada, 2006. Poster presentation

Local and State Meetings
37. Perry T, Elnabtity M, Fadul N. Impact of Clinical Pharmacists on HIV Viral Load Suppression and
Office Visit Show Rate in High Risk HIV Positive Patients. 2018 Unified Quality Improvement
Symposium. 01/2018 Greenville, NC. Poster presentation.
38. Noopur D, Dortche C, Roebuck N, Fadul N. Assessment of Anal Pap Smear Screening and
Follow-up Rates among MSM HIV-infected Population in Eastern North Carolina. 2018 Unified
Quality Improvement Symposium. 01/2018 Greenville, NC. Poster presentation.
39. Fadul N, Dortche C, Baltaro R, Reeder T. Implementing Routine, Opt-Out HIV Testing in the
Emergency Department. 2018 Unified Quality Improvement Symposium. 01/2018 Greenville, NC.
Poster presentation
40. Campbell D, Fadul N. Multi-Year, Multidisciplinary Team Quality Improvement Approach to
Improving HIV Treatment Adherence at East Carolina University HIV Program Clinic. 2018 Unified
Quality Improvement Symposium. 01/2018 Greenville, NC. Podium presentation.
41. Ashley S, Fadul N, Stair R, Changing Perspectives: Implementing HIV Screening in the
Emergency Department. Graduate Medical Education Research Day, East Carolina University.
May, 2017.
42. Shah P, Polak J, Dortche C, Fadul N, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia In Hospitalized HIV
Patients and The Effects of HAART Therapy: A Retrospective Study. Graduate Medical Education
Research Day, East Carolina University, Department of Internal Medicine. May, 2017.
43. Stang A, Shah P, Fadul N, Potts Disease: An Unusual Cause of Back Pain in the United States.
31 st Annual Yash P. Kataria Internal Medicine Research Day. East Carolina University, Department
of Internal Medicine. March, 2017
44. Shah P, Polak J, Dortche C, Fadul N, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia in Hospitalized HIV
patients and the Effects of HAART therapy: A Retrospective Study. 31 st Annual Yash P. Kataria
Internal Medicine Research Day. East Carolina University, Department of Internal Medicine. March,
2017.
45. Shah P, Stang A, Markham D, Fadul N, One Way to Avoid Yardwork. 31 st Annual Yash P. Kataria
Internal Medicine Research Day. East Carolina University, Department of Internal Medicine. March,
2017.
46. Dortche C, Campbell D, Fadul N “Where’d All the Patients Go? ” Improving Retention in HIV Care
Through Team-based Engagement. 2017 REACH QI Symposium, East Carolina University
Greenville, NC March 2017
47. Abubaker A, Fadul N Transmitted Drug Resistance in Newly Diagnosed HIV Patients 29 th Annual
Yash P. Kataria Internal Medicine Research Day. East Carolina University, Department of Internal
Medicine. April, 2015. Poster presentation
48. Shah K, Nguyen H, Frenkel A, Dhillon M, Cook P, Fadul N. Disseminated Cryptococcosis in
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia. 28 th Annual Yash P. Kataria Internal Medicine Research Day. East
Carolina University, Department of Internal Medicine. April, 2014. Poster presentation
49. Nguyen H, Smith E, Shah K, Dhillon M, Frenkel A, Fadul N. Primary Cutaneous Cryptoccocosis.
28 th Annual Yash P. Kataria Internal Medicine Research Day. East Carolina University, Department
of Internal Medicine. April, 2014. Poster presentation
50. Nguyen H, Shah K, Dhillon M, Frenkel A, Fadul N. Neuroinvasive Manifestation of West Nile
Encephalitis. 28 th Annual Yash P. Kataria Internal Medicine Research Day. East Carolina
University, Department of Internal Medicine. April, 2014. Poster presentation
51. Fadul N. Warfarin Induced Skin Necrosis in a Patient with Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia and
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, American College of Physicians – Illinois Chapter Meeting,
ACP, Chicago, IL, 11/17/2003

 

Book Chapters

1. Bruera E, Fadul N. Constipation and Diarrhea. In: Textbook of Palliative Medicine, 2nd Edition.
Ed(s) Elsayem A, Bruera E. Hodder Arnold Health Sciences: London, 554-570, 2006.
2. Fadul N. Chronic Nausea. In: The M.D. Anderson Supportive and Palliative Care Handbook, 3rd
Edition. Ed(s) Elsayem A, Bruera E. University of Texas Printing and Media Services: Houston, TX,
45-51, 2008.
3. Fadul N. Constipation. In: The M.D. Anderson Supportive and Palliative Supportive and Palliative

Care Handbook, 3rd Edition. Ed(s) Yennu S, Bruera E. University of Texas Printing and Media
Press: Houston, Texas, 59-64, 2008.
4. Fadul N, Autonomic System Modulators. In: Nutrition and the Cancer Patient, 1 st Edition. Ed Del
Fabbro E et al. Oxoford University Press: London 111-118, 2010
5. Fadul N, Elsayem A. Palliative Care in the Emergency Center. In: Oncologic Emergencies. 2 nd
Edition. Springer, 273-285, 2016
6. Siraj D, Fadul N, Shah K. Metabolic Complications of HIV. Temesgen Mayo Clinic HIV Clinical
Manual, in press

CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA

Organization of Conferences/Symposia (Include chairing session)
2018 Abstract Reviewer, the 2018 National Ryan White Conference (DHHS)
2018 Track Planning Committee, Synchronicity 2019 Conference (Health HIV)
2018 Abstract Reviewer, 2019 National HIV Prevention Conference (CDC)
2007−2010 Intensive Review Course in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Planning Committee

(MD Anderson Cancer Center)

2007−2010 Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice
Care Conference Planning Committee (MD Anderson Cancer Center)
2007 Annual Patricia Connor Improving End of Life Care in the ICU, Co-Chair (MD

Anderson Cancer Center)

 

Selected Oral Presentations

1. What’s New in HIV Prevention and Treatment? Brody School of Medicine, Department of Internal
Medicine Grand Rounds 6/2018
2. Updates on HIV Prevention and Treatment in Eastern North Carolina. Brody School of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine Grand Round 9/2017.
3. Updates on PrEP. Region 10 HIV Council Meeting, Greenville, NC 3/2017
4. HIV Prevention: The PrEP and PEP Talk, Brody School of Medicine Department of Internal
Medicine Grand Rounds 4/2016
5. Acute HIV Infection and HIV Diagnosis, Advances In Internal Medicine Annual Conference 10/2015
6. Infections In Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, Internal Medicine Grand Round 4/2015
7. Transmitted Drug Resistance in HIV: International Research Scholar Symposium. East Carolina
University 4/2015
8. Global and Local Perspectives on HIV. Global Health Program, Brody School of Medicine, East
Carolina University 1/2015
9. Current Updates on HIV, East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine 12/2014
10. Advances in HIV, Department of Pathology Grand Round Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina
University 3/2014
11. Advances in HIV, Department of Internal Medicine Grand Round Brody School of Medicine, East
Carolina University 1/2014
12. Islamic Perspectives of Healthcare, Ethics, Culture, and Choice: One Size Does Not Fit All,
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009
13. Palliative Care Issues for Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Mechanism Based Approach,
Investigational Cancer Therapeutics Grand Rounds, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center, Houston, TX, 11/10/2008
14. Palliative Care in Africa: Focus on HIV and Cancer, Africa Cancer Prevention Group (ACPG),
Houston, TX, 2008
15. Fadul N. GI Palliative Care Issues: Chronic Nausea, Bowel Obstruction and Constipation,
Department of Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Medicine, 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to
Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference-Intensive Board Review Course in
Hospice and Palliative Care, Houston, Texas, TX, 11/10/2009
16. Barriers to Palliative Care referral: Does the service name matter? MASCC/ISOO International
Symposium of Supportive Care in Cancer, Houston, TX, 6/24/2008
17. Palliative Care of Hematology: Blood, Sweat and Tears, 11th Annual Interdisciplinary Approach to

Symptom Control, Palliative and Hospice Care Conference, The University of Texas M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007
18. Communication and Interdisciplinary Team, Intensive Board Review Course in Hospice and
Palliative Medicine, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Palliative Care and
Rehabilitation Medicine, Houston, TX, 2007
19. Palliative Care and Cancer in Sudan, The Sudan Today: Challenges and Possibilities, The First
Sudan Institute for Research and Policy, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, 2007
Invited Lectureships and Visiting Professorships
1. Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau, Division of Community HIV/AIDS
Programs (HRSA HAB DCHAP) Stakeholder Webinar: Program Income Initiative. April 19, 2018.
2. Sexually Transmitted Infections. East Carolina University Student Health Services, March 2018
3. HIV Prevention in 2017. Updates in Internal Medicine Conference. Eastern Area Health and
Education Center. Atlantic Beach, NC 10/2017
4. Pre and Post Exposure prophylaxis for HIV Prevention, Student Health Services, East Carolina
University 3/2016
5. HIV Prevention: Focusing on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Brody School of Medicine Pediatrics
Grand Round 1/2016
6. Current Updates in HIV, Pitt County Infant Mortality Prevention Advisory Council 12/2015
7. Updates in HIV Focusing on Diagnosis, Craven Pamlico Jones Medical Society 11/2015
8. Epidemiology of HIV, Health Service Management HSMA 3040 course, Department of Health
Services and Information Management, College of Allied Health, East Carolina University 3/2015
9. East Carolina University World AIDS Day Keynote Speaker 12/2014
10. Updates on HIV: Focus on Women. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Round,
Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University 12/2014
11. Advances in HIV- a First World Perspective, University of Gezira School of Medicine, Gezira,
Sudan 11/2014
12. Epidemiology of HIV, Health Service Management HSMA 3040 course, Department of Health
Services and Information Management, College of Allied Health, East Carolina University 3/2014
13. Palliative Care for Muslim Patients, Behavioral Pediatric Section Meeting, UT MD Anderson
Cancer Center, Pediatrics and Neuro-Oncology, Houston, TX, 10/15/2009
Journal Reviewer
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Southern Medical Journal 2014-2017
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2012
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Cancer, 2008
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2006−2014
Ad hoc Journal Reviewer, Carle Selected Papers Journal, 2004−2005

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES

Active
HIV Medical Association, 2011-present
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Member, 2011-present
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Member, 2006−present
American College of Physicians, Member, 2003−present
American Medical Association, Member, 2004−present
Inactive
Pitt County Medical Society. Member, 2013-present
Texas Medical Association 2007−2013
Harris County Medical Society. Member, 2007−2013
American Association for Cancer Research, Associate Member, 2008-2011
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Member, 2007−2011
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, Member, 2007−2011

Mentorship: (list of mentees and the projects that I served on as a primary mentor starting with the most
recent)
Mentee and title Year Project and Awards Awards/Presentations/

 

Publications

 

Wilfredo Lopez 2019 Lung Cancer Screening in at-risk
Patients with HIV in Nebraska

Project in progress

Alexander Young,
MS2. East Carolina
University

2017-
2018
Predictors of Sustained Virologic
Suppression in HIV Patients in
Eastern NC.

IDSA Medical Scholar Program
Project in progress

Hunter Starr, MPH
student. East
Carolina University
2017-
2018
1. Bone Mineral Density in HIV
Patients (summer internship)
2. The effects of Patient Portal
use on Viral Suppression
(thesis paper)

 

Project in Progress

 

Noopur Doshi,
MS3. East Carolina
University

2016-
2018
Anal Pap Screening in HIV Men
who have Sex with Men.

Best Abstract Award. Yash
Kataria Research Day 4/2018
ID Week, San Francisco 10/2018
(poster)

Arianne Morrison,
MD (IM resident).
East Carolina
University

2017-
2018
Knowledge, Attitudes and Barriers
for PrEP Among Resident
Physicians

ID Week, San Francisco 10/2018
(poster)

Robin Harrison,
MS3. East Carolina
University

2016-
2018
PrEP for HIV Prevention in a Rural
Clinic in North Carolina

IDSA Medical Scholar Program.
Yash Kataria Research Day, East
Carolina University 4/2018
(poster)
Teaching Prevention Conference,
PA 4/2018 (poster)

Pooja Shah, MD
(ID fellow). East
Carolina University
2015-
2017
Early Initiation of ART in
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia
(PJP) in HIV Patients

ID Week, San Diego 10/2017
(poster)
GME Research Day, East
Carolina University 4/2017
(poster)

Alex Stang, MD (ID
fellow). East
Carolina University
2015-
2017
Darunvair plus Dolutegravir as
Salvage Regimen

ID Week, San Diego 10/2017
(poster)

Payton Taylor,
MPH student. East
Carolina University
2014-
2015
Predictors of Viral Load
Suppression in Rural Eastern NC
(thesis paper)

ID Week, San Diego 10/2017
(poster)

Ahmed Abubaker,
MD (ID fellow) East
Carolina University
2014-
2016
Transmitted Drug Resistance in
Eastern North Carolina

ID Week, New Orleans 10/2016
(poster)
GME Research Day, East

Carolina University 4/2016
(poster)

Alexandra
McMillan, MPH
student. East
Carolina University
2013-
2014
Patient Navigation and Viral Load
Suppression (thesis Paper)

ID Week, New Orleans 10/2016
(poster)
National Ryan White Conference,
DC 12/2016 (poster)

Hao Nguyen, MD
(ID fellow), East
Carolina University
2013-
2014
Neuroinvasvice Complications of
West Nile Virus

British Journal of Medicine and
Medical Research, 2016
(manuscript)

Masanori Mori, MD
(Palliative Care
fellow)
MD Anderson
Cancer Center,
Houston, TX

2008 Unrelieved pain and suffering in
patients with advanced cancer.

Journal of Hospice and Palliative
Care 2012
MASCC/ISOO, Houston, TX
6/2008 (Oral Presentation)

Masanori Mori, MD
(Palliative Care
fellow). MD
Anderson Cancer
Center, Houston,
TX

2007 Changes in Symptoms and Patient
Survival

Journal of Palliative Medicine
2011 (manuscript)
17th International Congress on
Palliative Care, Montreal,
Quebec, 9/2008 (poster)

 

UNIQUE ACTIVITIES/PUBLIC SERVICE

Vice-Chair, Sudan Next Gen, 2019
Membership and Communication officer, Association of Sudanese American Professors in America, 2019
Infectious Diseases Society of America Leadership Institute, 2019
IDWeek Mentorship Program, 2018
Vice-Chair, Sudanese American Public Affairs Association, 2018
Board Member, Sudanese American Public Affairs Association, 2016-2018
Physician Leadership Institute, East Carolina University/Vidant Health, graduated 6/2015
Research Associate, Sudan Institute for Research and Policy, Lancaster, PA, 2006-2013
Scientific Advisory Board Member, Africa Cancer Prevention Group (ACPG), Houston TX 2008
Junior Faculty Development Program, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 9/2008

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

Writing poetry and short stories in Arabic, reading, traveling, listening to classical music, and spending time
with family.

Videos

The Meaning of A Civil Government