Komal Patel Murali

Komal Patel Murali is an Assistant Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, where she advances palliative and hospice care for seriously ill individuals, particularly older adults with dementia and multiple chronic conditions. Her research is supported by the National Institute on Aging and focuses on reducing disparities in end-of-life care through culturally sensitive interventions and improved care transitions.

• BSN and MSN – University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
• PhD – New York University (2020)

Her research interests include palliative care integration, end-of-life decision-making, and family-centered support for South Asian older adults with chronic illnesses. She draws on over a decade of clinical experience as an ICU nurse and nurse practitioner to inform her scholarship and teaching.

Her recent publications highlight trends in dementia care, hospice transitions, spiritual care in oncology, and the measurement of palliative care knowledge in home healthcare. Her work frequently employs qualitative and integrative review methodologies, with a strong emphasis on health equity, cultural sensitivity, and system-level change.

• Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (2025)
• Nessa Coyle Leadership Lecture and Award (2024)
• Research Scholar, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (2023)
• Emerging Leaders Award, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (2022)
• Distinguished PhD Student Award, NYU Meyers (2020)

Dr. Murali is dedicated to mentoring nursing students and clinicians, and she actively teaches in areas related to end-of-life care. She is involved in federally funded research projects, including the development of a care management intervention for diverse persons with advanced dementia (K23AG083125) and family-centered caregiving programs in faith-based settings (P50MD017356). She has no known lab or team name mentioned, but her collaborative work spans multiple institutions and disciplines.