Week in Review: November 11-15

Interested in serving in a leadership role on the PC-FACS editorial team? Applications are now being accepted through November 18 for several open positions. Eligibility requirements: member in good standing for one year; three years of post-residency professional activity predominately in HPM; commitment to AAHPM as evidenced by participation in a committee, SIG, etc.; CV … Read moreWeek in Review: November 11-15

State of the Science in Hospice in Palliative Care: Who Should Go and Why?

If you’re like me, then you can’t get enough of these exciting meetings with high concentrations of hospice and palliative care researchers: the National Palliative Care Research Center’s Annual Foley Retreat, the Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group meetings, the Beeson meeting, and more.  All of these meetings have high concentrations of engaged palliative care researchers. Similarly, the Annual Assembly of … Read moreState of the Science in Hospice in Palliative Care: Who Should Go and Why?

Highlights of the November 2019 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Patient-Reported Symptoms Improve Performance of Risk Prediction Models for Emergency Department Visits Among Patients With Cancer: A Population-Wide Study in Ontario Using Administrative Data Rinku Sutradhar, Mehdi Rostami, Lisa Barbera Outcomes of Palliative Care … Read moreHighlights of the November 2019 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Week in Review: October 28 – November 1

Interested in serving in a leadership role on the PC-FACS editorial team? Applications are now being accepted for several open positions. Eligibility requirements: member in good standing for one year; three years of post-residency professional activity, predominately in HPM; commitment to AAHPM as evidenced by participation in a committee, SIG, etc.; CV and writing sample. Application deadline is November 18. … Read moreWeek in Review: October 28 – November 1

Congratulations to the 2019 Class of AAHPM Emerging Leaders!

Congratulations to the 40 individuals who were selected as Emerging Leaders in Hospice and Palliative Medicine for their career accomplishments, involvement in the Academy, mentoring of residents and students, and participation in charitable work. The Emerging Leaders will be recognized at the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care in San Diego. More in-depth profiles … Read moreCongratulations to the 2019 Class of AAHPM Emerging Leaders!

A Wrap Up of Ascend 2019

AAHPM held its Ascend leadership training course in early October at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, IL. Ascend is a live, intensive 2-day program that features deeper dives on focused topics and leadership skills developed for hospice and palliative medicine professionals by hospice and palliative medicine professionals. One attendee, Christine D. Hudak, MD, OhioHealth Hospice, … Read moreA Wrap Up of Ascend 2019

AAHPM Week in Review: October 7-11, 2019

Registration is now open for the Annual Assembly and the State of the Science in Hospice and Palliative Care. Make your reservations early to save your spot. If interested in attending both events, you can save 20% on your Annual Assembly registration rate. Call for proposals for both the Annual Assembly and State of the Science research symposium are now open. … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: October 7-11, 2019