Board Certified in Family Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.

Dr. Nation has served as a sub-investigator on over 90 clinical trials since 1997, and is a partner at Oviedo Medical Research. She has conducted research with phase II through IV trials in areas of pain, general medicine, gastrointestinal, immunological, endocrine, neurological, orthopedic, lipid, cardiovascular, dermatological, pulmonary, contraceptive, pediatric, men’s health, women’s health and healthy populations. Dr. Nation is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association and American College of Osteopathic.

Education

  • Board Certified in Family Practice by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians – October 1997 and Recertified in 2006
  • Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency East Orlando – July 1997
  • Florida Hospital Internship East Orlando – 1995
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA – D.O. in June 1994
  • Florida State University – M.S. Exercise Physiology – 1991
  • Florida State University – B.S. Exercise Science – 1987

Professional Experience

Medical Interests

  • Preventative Health Care
  • Women’s Medicine
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
  • Minor Surgical Procedures

Hospital Staff Privileges

  • Winter Park Memorial Hospital – 1997 – Present
  • Florida Hospital – 1997 – Present

Family Medicine, Private Practice

  • Block, Nation, Chase & Smolen Family Medicine since 1997

Clinical Trials Investigator

  • Oviedo Medical Research, LLC. with B. Block, M.D, C. Chase, M.D., & S. Smolen, M.D. 2015 – Present
  • Compass Research East, LLC. with B. Block, M.D, C. Chase, M.D., & S. Smolen, M.D. 2010 – 2015
  • Block, Nation, Chase & Smolen Family Medicine, with B. Block, M.D., Craig P. Chase, M.D., & Susan G. Smolen, M.D. 1997 – 2014
  • Coordinated Research of Florida, Inc. July 1997 – 2001

Part-time Medical and Laboratory Assistant

  • Osteopathic Medical Center of Philadelphia, Rosemary Vickers, D.O., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 1990 – 1991

Exercise Physiologist

  • Tallahassee Community Hospital, Communicare Fitness Center, Tallahassee, Florida – 1986 – 1987.

Professional Committees and Positions

  • Winter Park Memorial Hospital Medical Care Committee – 1997 – 1998

Professional Societies

  • Florida Medical Association – 1999-Present
  • American Academy of Family Physicians – 1997 – Present
  • Florida Academy of Family Physicians – 1992 – Present
  • Orange County Medical Society – 1999 – Present
  • American Osteopathic Association – 1990 – Present
  • American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians – 1990 – Present
  • American Academy of Osteopathy – 1995 – 1997
  • President, Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy – 1995 – 1997
  • Vice President, Undergraduate American of Osteopathy – 1990 – 1991

Clinical Research Experience

  • Medical Physician Investigator for over 25 pharmaceutical studies since 2010 through Compass Research East, LLC.
  • Medical Physician Investigator for 12 pharmaceutical studies 1997 – 2013 through Block, Nation, Chase & Smolen Family Medicine

Presentations and Publications

  • Post-Myocardial Infarction Sexual Counseling. Journal of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, Fall 1990

Awards and Honors

  • American College of General Practitioners Preceptorship Grant 1992
  • St. George Medical Society Clinical Oncology Fellowship 1991
  • FAHPERD Katherine W. Montgomery Scholarship 1986
  • Kuras – Taylor Scholarship 1986
  • NASPE National Outstanding Student Award 1986
  • Delta Psi Kappa Honor Fraternity 1986 – 1987

Hobbies and Interests

  • Enjoying my children, Katherine and Olivia
  • Swimming
  • Theatre
  • Cycling
  • Travel