Natalie Mills

Natalie Mills is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa. She serves as an Investigating Coroner for the Province of Ontario, overseeing cases in Prescott-Russell and Ottawa areas. Her clinical roles include house doctor at a retirement home, community palliative care, and prenatal care. She previously practiced obstetrics for 12 years.

Education:

• MDCM (Doctor of Medicine) from McGill University
• CCFP (Certification in Family Medicine) from McGill University

Research Focus: Prioritizes cancer survivorship, aiming to address long-term complications from cancer treatments. Current efforts focus on securing funding for projects targeting pain management and treatment sequelae. Interests also span geriatrics, palliative care, and healthcare system improvements.

Affiliations & Teaching: Has conducted over 2000 coroner investigations, including high-profile inquest cases. Trains medical residents and students through on-site teaching at death scenes. Presents at annual Coroner and Pathology conferences in Toronto. Serves as a patient advisor for the Ottawa Hospital, advocating for cancer and neuroscience patient care.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Ottawa Hospital’s patient advisory team but no formal lab affiliation is explicitly stated.