by Jen Bose, Marketing & Membership Manager Working with AAHPM for several years has allowed me to get to know some of our members fairly well. I look forward to the Annual Assembly and summer courses each year because I get to connect with members in real life. When the opportunity for Jordan Endicott, Manager … Read moreA Day in the Life…
By Joseph D. Rotella More and more academic centers are developing interprofessional education (IPE) programs to teach palliative care− and it makes good sense. Seriously ill patients and their families suffer as whole human beings and it takes a village of palliative care providers from different disciplines working together to comfort, support, and heal them. … Read moreBack to the Old Schoolhouse − Students of Different Professions Learn Palliative Care Together
Listed below are a few articles from the most recent issue of the journal: Promoting Evidence in Practice The Role of Ownership in Hospice Care: Commentary on Teno et al. David G. Stevenson Original Articles Comparative Analysis of Informal Caregiver Burden in Advanced Cancer, Dementia and Acquired Brain Injury Richard Harding, Wei Gao, Diana Jackson, … Read moreHighlights of the October Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Robert L. Jesse, MD PhD, is a strong proponent of interprofessional clinical and research collaboration and leads the VA Office of Academic Affiliations, the Nation’s largest provider of graduate medical education and a major contributor to health professions education and research. “Health care is a team sport,” said Dr. Jesse. “It is very important … Read moreIn Her Own Words: VJ Periyakoil, MD, discusses IPE
Listed below are a few articles from the most recent issue of the journal: Promoting Evidence in Practice The Role of Methylphenidate in Cancer-Related Fatigue. Commentary on Mitchell et al. Eduardo Bruera Improving Hospice Care Through a Proactive Telephone-Based Quality Improvement Intervention: Commentary on Davis et al. Janet Bull Original Articles The Effect of Methylphenidate … Read moreHighlights of the September Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
I entered my Palliative Care and Hospice Fellowship in July of 2014, having previously weighed the benefits and burdens of grandfathering in vs. fellowship training. Encouraged by colleagues and my employer I hoped to pursue an experience that would be richer than on the job training and book learning. I did my research before applying … Read moreA Fellowship Does Matter
Listed below are a few articles from the most recent issue of the journal: Original Articles Cost Savings Associated with an Inpatient Palliative Care Unit: Results from the First Two Years Jeremy D. Nathaniel, Melissa M. Garrido, Emily J. Chai, Gabrielle Goldberg, and Nathan E. Goldstein Correlates and Predictors of Conflict at the End of … Read moreHighlights of the August Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
This post is from one of the Inspiring Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leaders Under 40. Sarah Elizabeth Harrington, MD FAAHPM, was selected based on her involvement in AAHPM, educating others about hospice and palliative medicine, participation in charitable work, and mentoring of students or residents. The honoree was then asked who inspired her over the … Read moreSarah Elizabeth Harrington, MD FAAHPM – Inspiring Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leaders Under 40
This post is from one of the Inspiring Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leaders Under 40. Keith Swetz, MD MA FACP FAAHPM, was selected based on his involvement in AAHPM, educating others about hospice and palliative medicine, participation in charitable work, and mentoring of students or residents. The honoree was then asked who inspired him over … Read moreKeith Swetz, MD MA FACP FAAHPM – Inspiring Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leaders Under 40
This post is from one of the Inspiring Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leaders Under 40. Eric Roeland, MD FAAHPM, was selected based on his involvement in AAHPM, educating others about hospice and palliative medicine, participation in charitable work, and mentoring of students or residents. The honoree was then asked who inspired him over the course … Read moreEric Roeland, MD FAAHPM – Inspiring Hospice and Palliative Medicine Leaders Under 40