James A. Tulsky, MD FACP FAAHPM Chair, Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, MA  Who has most influenced your work and what impact has he or she had? I am deeply indebted to many amazing teachers from whom I’ve learned over the years, and if … Read moreAAHPM Visionary James A. Tulsky, MD FACP FAAHPM

Joan M. Teno, MD MS Professor of Medicine, Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, University of Washington, WA Who has most influenced your work and what impact has she had? Two persons strongly shaped the last three decades of my research.  Dame Cicely Saunders stated at the 30th anniversary of the founding of St. Christopher’s … Read moreAAHPM Visionary Joan M. Teno, MD MS

Thomas J. Smith, MD FACP FASCO FAAHPM Professor of Oncology; Harry J. Duffey Family Professor of Palliative Medicine; Director of Palliative Medicine, John Hopkins Medical Institute, MD  Who has most influenced your work and what impact has he or she had? Dr. Galen Wampler, my first oncology attending. He insisted that oncologists should be like … Read moreAAHPM Visionary: Thomas J. Smith, MD FACP FASCO FAAHPM

Christian T. Sinclair, MD FAAHPM Outpatient Palliative Oncology Lead, Division of Palliative Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System, KS Who has most influenced your work and what impact has he or she had? There have been a lot of key figures who have given me personal advice, and wonderful mentorship, but if I think … Read moreAAHPM Visionary: Christian T. Sinclair, MD FAAHPM

Scott T. Shreve, DO National Director of Hospice and Palliative Care, The Department of Veteran Affairs; Clinical Associate Professor, Penn State College of Medicine, PA. Who has most influenced your work and what impact has he or she had? “Would you help us build a hospice program here at Lebanon?” “There’s no funding for the … Read moreAAHPM Visionary: Scott T. Shreve, DO