By Laura Petrillo, MD What an honor to join the 13th annual Kathleen Foley retreat as an AAHPM Scholar this year! It was clear from Dr. Sean Morrison’s opening remarks that the 2019 retreat would not shy away from difficult topics, such as how to address inequitable health care delivery and gender bias, and how … Read moreReflections from the 2019 Foley Retreat
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
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?
Get involved in AAHPM by serving as a Forum, Special Interest Group (SIG), or Council leader. Applications are now open through November 25. This is a great opportunity to stay informed about the work of the Academy and helps ensure your unique group voice is heard. The new edition of the HPM FAST Hospice Regulatory online … Read moreWeek in Review: November 4-8
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
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
Last chance to vote in the AAHPM election to help shape the future of the Academy. Visit the voting web site, enter your last name and member ID number, click login, and follow the instructions to cast your vote. Voting closes October 28, 12 pm CT. Contact Member Services at 847 375 4712 if you … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: October 21-25, 2019
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!
Only a few days remain to submit an abstract for the State of the Science in Hospice and Palliative Care. This call closes Wednesday, October 23 at 12 pm PT. At the State of the Science, we aim to support and advance the science of hospice and palliative care by fostering community and collaboration. Vote … Read moreAAHPM Week in Review: October 14-18, 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