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Aagaard, Hannah, high school student(S743) As Real as It Gets: Enhancing Medical Students Palliative Communication Skills through Standardized Family Meetings with Onsite-Feedback, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Abernethy, Amy P, MD FAAHPM PhD(SA500) Doing Quality Improvement Together: How to Participate and Benefit from Multi-Site Quality Collaborations in Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

(S766) The Burden of Polypharmacy in Patients with Life-Limiting Illness, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S792) Dyspnea in Older Adults: Epidemiology and Outcomes, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Acevedo, Jean, LHRM CPC CHC(P16) Navigating the Maze of Physician Billing Documentation & Coding, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Ache, Kevin, DO(TH317A) Hospice Admissions for Cancer within the Last Three Days of Life: Independent Predictors and Implications for Quality Measures, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Acree, Michael, PhD(S702) Underserved Women at End of Life: A Narrative Intervention to Improve Quality of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Adams, Judith A, PhD(S701) Leadership Behaviors for Facilitating Adaptive Work of Family Members of Seriously Ill ICU Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Adler, Shelley, PhD(FR469) Death Cafes: A Tool for Teaching About End of Life in Both Academic and Community Settings, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

(S702) Underserved Women at End of Life: A Narrative Intervention to Improve Quality of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Agbeko, Anita E, MBChB(SA502) The Practice of Palliative Medicine in Developing Countries—Part 2, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

Ahluwalia, Sangeeta, PhD(S790) A Systematic Review of Palliative Inteventions: Populations, Intervention Components, and Health Care Use and Cost, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ailshire, Jennifer, PhD(S730) Exploring Longitudinal Rates and Timing of Advance Directive Completion: Is there a Goldilocks Phenomenon?, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Aktas, Aynur, MD(FR435D) Symptom Clustering among Patients Visiting a Supportive Oncology Clinic, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Alawneh, Alia, MD(S703) Prognostic factors in patients with advanced cancer after palliative urinary diversion, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Albert, Steven, PhD(TH307A) Disability trajectories at the end of life among the very old, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Albizu-Rivera, Alexandra, BS(S778) Adoption of NCCN Palliative Care Guidelines by NCCN Institutions, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Aldridge, Melissa D, MBA PHD(TH317B) Factors Associated with the Hospitalization of Patients Receiving Hospice Care, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S738) A Descriptive Analysis of Hospice Use for Older Patients with Heart Failure, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Alemi, Farrokh, PhD(TH318B) Predictors of 6-Month Mortality among Nursing Home Residents: Are Diagnoses More Predictive than Functional Disability?, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Alexander, Stewart C, PhD(SA537A) Outlook: A randomized clinical trial to address existential needs during serious illness, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Al-Khatib, Maan, MD(S703) Prognostic factors in patients with advanced cancer after palliative urinary diversion, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Alnimer, Yanal (S703) Prognostic factors in patients with advanced cancer after palliative urinary diversion, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Altilio, Terry, LCSW(P14) Ethical Issues in Every Day Hospice and Palliative Care Practice, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Alvarez, M. Alexander, RN(S733) An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and an Academic Medical Centers palliative care team address workforce needs by integrating care coordinators to assist with hospice referrals in an acute care setting, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ames, Elizabeth, MD(FR456) Palliative Care Gets Hip: Hip Fracture Management in Patients with Advanced Disease, February 27, 3- 4 pm

(S767) A Descriptive and Qualitative Examination of Patients with Hip Fracture Managed Non-Operatively: Patient Characteristics and Themes in Decision Making, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Anandarajah, Gowri (S704) The Interdisciplinary Hospice Healing the Healer Group: Preliminary Evaluation of a Pilot Program Fostering Reflective Professional Practice, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Anderson, Robyn, RN MSN ACHPN(TH305) Do Steroids Prolong Suffering? End-of-Life Care for Patients with Primary Brain Tumors, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Andrews, Maria (Becky) R, AACOMM(S808) Its About the Conversation: A Multidisciplinary Intervention to Support Advance Care Planning., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Arida, Janet (FR435A) Managing symptoms when the first step or two isn’t working’’: Provider and patient perceptions of the role of specialty palliative care in symptom management in gynecologic oncology’’, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Arnella, Cheryl, MD MPH(S705) Palliative needs of kidney health professionals, barriers to provision of quality palliative care, and recommendations from survey participants, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Arnold, Robert M, MD FAAHPM(P02) Addressing Goals of Care: Intensive Small-Group Training, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(TH345) Lights! Camera! Feedback! -- Video-based Coaching to Improve Teaching and Communication Skills, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(FR416B) Decision-Making Consensus in the NICU: What does parent-clinician collaboration actually look like?, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(FR469) Brief Mindfulness-Based Self Care Curriculum for an Interprofessional Group of Palliative Care Providers, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

(SA516B) Perceptions of palliative care among hematologic malignancy specialists: a mixed-methods study, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

(SA516C) Care management by oncology nurses to address palliative care needs: A pilot trial to assess feasibility, acceptability and perceived effectiveness of the CONNECT intervention, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

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Aronson, Louise, MD MFA(P11) The Art and Craft of Writing for Self-Care and Narrative Advocacy: A Workshop in Reflective and Public Writing, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Aslakson, Rebecca, MD PhD(TH319) ‘’Are you my mentor?’’ A panel discussion featuring an All-Star cast of AAHPM and HPNA Mentors and Mentees, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S706) Exploring the comparative effectiveness of video and paper decision support tools for advance care planning: A multiple criteria decision analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ast, Katherine, MSW LCSW

(TH336) Making Your Measurement Matter: The AAHPM & HPNA Measuring What Matters Project, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Atayee, Rabia, PharmD(SA517) The Polypharmacy Police vs. The Patient Advocate: An Evidence-Based, Patient-Tailored Approach to Medication Simplification Strategies for the Palliative Care Patient, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

(S758) Titrate to Death? Prescribing Patterns of Continuous Morphine Infusions at End of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Atkinson, Hal, MD(S720) Pilot of a teleGeriatrics Interprofessional Curriculum in Long-Term Care, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Axilbund, Jennifer (TH342) Family Matters—Dealing with DNA Legacies: Integrating Genetics, Genetic Counseling, and Hospice and Palliative Care, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Azuero, Casey, MPH MA(S755) Concordance between structured and unstructured debriefing on symptom burden in breast cancer: A mixed methods analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Azzouqah, Ola OA, MD(S703) Prognostic factors in patients with advanced cancer after palliative urinary diversion, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Back, Anthony L, MD(P02) Addressing Goals of Care: Intensive Small-Group Training, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Bae, Sejong, PhD(S755) Concordance between structured and unstructured debriefing on symptom burden in breast cancer: A mixed methods analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Baile, Walter (P17) Using ‘Action Methods’ to Enhance Role-Play Simulations in Teaching Communication Skills, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Bailey, Donald, PhD RN(S701) Leadership behaviors for facilitating adaptive work of family members of seriously ill ICU patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Bailey, F Amos, MD FACP FAAHPM(TH318C) Predictors of Physical Restraint Use in Hospitalized Veterans at End of Life in the Acute Care Setting: An Analysis of Data from the BEACON Trial, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S804) This is not only my hero; this is a war hero: How an ethic of heroism shapes next-of-kins perceptions of Veterans end-of-life care in VA Medical Centers, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Bain, Richard M, MD FAAHPM(FR402) Law and (Getting Things in) Order: How to Effectively Bring Lawyers into the Palliative Care Team, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

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Baker, Justin N, MD FAAHPM(TH300) Walking the Line with Difficult Parents: Ethical Decision-Making with Families at the Fringes, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH346C) Evaluating Supportive Care For Children With Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Survey Study Of Pediatric Oncology Patients and Parents, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Bakitas, Marie A, DNSc ACHPN CRNP(FR467E) Depression moderates the positive impact of early palliative care on survival among advanced cancer patients, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

(S724) Characteristics and Outcomes of Persons with Advanced Cancer Associated with Having a Family Caregiver: A Classification Tree Analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S757) A Terminal Decline Model for Fast Track Palliative Care Trials, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Balboni, Michael (S784) Whose Role? Oncology Practitioners Perceptions of Their Role in Providing Spiritual Care to Advanced Cancer Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Balboni, Tracy, MD MPH(S784) Whose Role? Oncology Practitioners Perceptions of Their Role in Providing Spiritual Care to Advanced Cancer Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Baliza, Michelle, RN(S714) Expressions of teenagers under palliative care on Facebook: a fresh approach for health care professionals, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Balkaransingh, Pauline (S707) Opiod Induced Pruritus: the Need for Palliative Care for a Palliative Medicine, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Balzano, Julie, PhD(S722) A Screening-And-Early-Intervention Palliative Care Model For Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Development And Initial Implementation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Barclay, Joshua S, MD FACP(P12) Do No Harm: Compassionate and Practical Policies for Addressing Substance Abuse and Diversion in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

(S794) Screening for Substance Abuse and Drug Diversion in Palliative Care Fellowship Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Barclay, Margaret M, MSN RN ACNP(TH340) Supportive Care Tumor Board: Implementation and Impact for the Care of Patients with Advanced Cancer, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Barnett, Michael D, MD(TH335) Add Your Voice: Vetting the Entrustable Professional Activities for HPM Physicians, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Bartel, Judy, MSN ACHPN FPCN CHPCA(P20) Prognosticating the Survival of the Hospice Industry, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Basello, Gina M, DO(S785) Use of an Admission Trigger Tool for Patients with Cancer: Impact on Access to Palliative Care Services, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Batra, Romilla(TH303) A Healthplan’s Innovative Telephonic Case Management Model to Provide Palliative Care, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

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Battista, Vanessa, MS RN CPNP(FR438) Quality of Life for Children Living with Severe Neurological Impairment and their Families: How Can We Understand it Better, and Whose Lives Are We Talking About?, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(SA540) #mypatientisbloggingaboutme: The Influence of Social Media on Patient/Family Interactions and Care, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Bednar, Tomas(FR402) Law and (Getting Things in) Order: How to Effectively Bring Lawyers into the Palliative Care Team, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

Belasco, Jean B, MD(FR414) Hannah’s Questions: A teenager Confronts her Death with Candor, Faith and Marching Orders, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Bender, Laura, BA(TH307D) CLAIM: Comprehensive Longitudinal Advanced Illness Management, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH317C) Does continuous hospice care help patients remain at home?, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Benner, Carly S, MD(FR467A) Concurrent Urologic and Palliative Care after Cystectomy for Treatment of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Berde, Charles, MD PhD(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Berdella, Maria, MD(S722) A Screening-And-Early-Intervention Palliative Care Model For Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Development And Initial Implementation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Bernacki, Rachelle, MD MS FAAHPM(FR432) Putting the ‘’I’’ back in ‘’QI’’—Teaching Lifelong Skills in Clinician-Directed Quality Improvement, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S708) Novel tool reveals varied life priorities of advanced cancer patients: living as long as possible generally not a top priority, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S774) Triggering advance care planning conversations in oncology and identifying barriers to these discussions, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S787) Experience is the Teacher of All Things: Educational Outcomes of Home Hospice Visits, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Berry, Patricia H, ACHPN FAAN FPCN PHD RN(S770) The last 8 weeks of Life: Family Caregiver Distress and Patient Symptoms, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Bhatnagar, Sushma, MD(SA530) The Practice of Palliative Medicine in Developing Countries–Part 3, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Bia, Margaret, MD(S779) Demonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a new OSCE Station, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Bien, Melanie, MSW(TH348) Hidden in Plain Sight: Palliative Care for Undocumented Immigrants, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Billings, J A, MD(S774) Triggering advance care planning conversations in oncology and identifying barriers to these discussions, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Binney, Zachary (TH347A) Derivation and Validation of a Risk Model for Emergency Department Palliative Care Needs Assessment using the Screen for Palliative and End of Life Care Needs in the Emergency Department (SPEED), Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(SA537B) Hospital-Based Chaplain Activities with Seriously Ill Patients and Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

(S709) Reduced Symptom Burden After Visiting an Outpatient Supportive Oncology Clinic, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S710) Practical Matters and Ultimate Concerns, Doing and Being: A Diary Study of the Chaplains Role in the Care of the Seriously Ill in an Urban Acute Care Hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S711) Chaplains Role in End-of-Life Decision-Making: Perspectives of African American Patients and Their Family Members, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Bischoff, Kara (S712) Identifying Opportunities to Improve Pain among Patients with Serious Illness, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Blackhall, Leslie J, MD(P12) Do No Harm: Compassionate and Practical Policies for Addressing Substance Abuse and Diversion in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

(TH340) Supportive Care Tumor Board: Implementation and Impact for the Care of Patients with Advanced Cancer, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(S794) Screening for Substance Abuse and Drug Diversion in Palliative Care Fellowship Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Blatt, Leslie, MSN APRN(TH314) Building a Successful Interdisciplinary Team- Learning to Love Conflict, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(FR452) Palliaitve Care in the Seriously Mentally Ill, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Bledsoe, Rebecca (FR434) ‘Universal Precautions for Drug Misuse and Diversion in Hospice and Palliative Care–Could an Ounce of Prevention be Worth a Pound of Cure?’, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Blinderman, Craig D, MD MA(TH315) A Practical Guide to Making Decisions to Withhold and/or Withdraw Life-sustaining Treatment: Walking the Walk, Teaching the Talk, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(SA515) Policies and Procedures of Pacemaker Deactivation: Opportunities and Pitfalls, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Block, Susan D, MD FAAHPM(S708) Novel tool reveals varied life priorities of advanced cancer patients: living as long as possible generally not a top priority, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


Bodurtha, Joann, MD MPH(TH342) Family matters–Dealing with DNA legacies–Integrating Genetics, Genetic Counseling, and Hospice and Palliative Care, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Borghi, Camila C, RN(S714) Expressions of teenagers under palliative care on Facebook: a fresh approach for health care professionals, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Boss, Renee, MD(FR416B) Decision-Making Consensus in the NICU: What does parent-clinician collaboration actually look like?, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(S713) Characterizing Parent-Clinician Discussions about Critically Ill Infants: Empirical Observation of Real-Time Conversations, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Bousso, Regina RB, RN PhD(S714) Expressions of teenagers under palliative care on Facebook: a fresh approach for health care professionals, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Bower, Deanna K, DO(FR411) Home is Where the Care Is: Bringing Palliative Care Expertise into the Community, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Bradley, Elizabeth H, PhD(TH317B) Factors Associated with the Hospitalization of Patients Receiving Hospice Care, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Bragg, Ashley, BS(S775) Early Referrals: An ideal goal for both patient and hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Braus, Nicholas, (S715) Integrated Palliative Care Case Review in a Medical ICU, Processes and Outcomes, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Bridges, John, PhD(S706) Exploring the comparative effectiveness of video and paper decision support tools for advance care planning: A multiple criteria decision analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Broderick, Ann, MD MS(TH331) Strength in Diversity: Supporting an Inclusive Field, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Brody, Abraham A, PhD RN GNP-BC(TH317B) Factors Associated with the Hospitalization of Patients Receiving Hospice Care, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Brophy, Noreen, MSN ANP ACHPN(S806) Characteristics of the Oldest Old Referred to a Palliative Care Consultation Team(PCCT) in a Community Hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Brown, Cristal (FR462) De’liver’ing Palliative Care to Patients with Advanced Liver Disease: Creating Collaborative Models Between GI and Palliative Medicine, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Brown, Cynthia J, MD MSPH(S746) Geriatrics for the Hospice and Palliative Care Provider, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Buck, Harleah G, CHPN RN PhD FPCN(S716) Whats Love Got To Do With It?: Patient and Informal Caregiver Dyads Self-care in Heart Failure, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S762) Testing A Model of Caregiver Satisfaction with Hospice Care in the Cancer Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Buckholz, Gary T, FAAHPM MD(P04) What Keeps Us Awake at Night: Addressing the Challenges of Palliative Medicine Fellowship Programs at the Next Accreditation System and the Match Become a Reality, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(TH335) Add Your Voice: Vetting the Entrustable Professional Activities for HPM Physicians, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Bull, Janet H, MD FAAHPM(SA500) Doing Quality Improvement Together: How to Participate and Benefit from Multi-Site Quality Collaborations in Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

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Burgio, Kathryn L, PhD(TH318C) Predictors of Physical Restraint Use in Hospitalized Veterans at End of Life in the Acute Care Setting: An Analysis of Data from the BEACON Trial, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S804) This is not only my hero; this is a war hero: How an ethic of heroism shapes next-of-kins perceptions of Veterans end-of-life care in VA Medical Centers., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Burns Ragsdale, Lindsay, MD(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Buschman, Penelope (FR438) Quality of Life for Children Living with Severe Neurological Impairment and their Families: How Can We Understand it Better, and Whose Lives Are We Talking About?, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Callahan, Kate, MD(S720) Pilot of a teleGeriatrics Interprofessional Curriculum in Long-Term Care, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Calmes, Beth, MSN RN(FR457C) Beyond the Final Breath: Nursing Care at the Time of Death, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Calton, Brook A, MD(FR411) Home is Where the Care Is: Bringing Palliative Care Expertise into the Community, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Campbell, Margaret L, PhD RN FPCN(FR416D) An algorithmic approach to terminal ventilator withdrawal: pilot testing, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Campbell, Toby C, MD(S715) Integrated Palliative Care Case Review in a Medical ICU, Processes and Outcomes, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Campbell, Cathy, (TH309) Innovative Strategies to Address the Unique Cultural Beliefs and Spiritual Perspectives of African American Patients and Families at the End of Life, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Canedo, Angelo(TH304) The Evolving Role of Palliative Care in the Trauma Patient, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(S785) Use of an Admission Trigger Tool for Patients with Cancer: Impact on Access to Palliative Care Services, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Capobianco, Paula, MSW(P12) Do No Harm: Compassionate and Practical Policies for Addressing Substance Abuse and Diversion in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Carey, Elise C, MD FAAHPM(TH345) Lights! Camera! Feedback! -- Video-based Coaching to Improve Teaching and Communication Skills, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(FR401) Training Fellows to Be Leaders: Ensuring the Future of Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

Carlson Wrammert, Kathryn, MSN ANP-BC WHNP-BC AOCNP(FR435D) Symptom Clustering among Patients Visiting a Supportive Oncology Clinic, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm


Carolina, Lillian lc, MD(S806) Characteristics of the Oldest Old Referred to a Palliative Care Consultation Team(PCCT) in a Community Hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Casarett, David, MD MA FAAHPM(TH307C) Utilization of hospice services in a population of patients with Huntington’s Disease, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH307D) CLAIM: Comprehensive Longitudinal Advanced Illness Management, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH317A) Hospice admissions for cancer within the last three days of life: independent predictors and implications for quality measures, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm



(FR457D) Timing of Survey Administration After Hospice Patient Death: Stability of Bereaved Respondents, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

(FR467D) Hospice Quailty and Grief: Honoring Patient Preferences Matter, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

(S723) Development of Module to Examine Training of the Hospice Primary Caregiver, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S729) Interdisciplinary Team Care for Home Hospice Patients and their Families during the Last Week of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Casey, Denise(S763) Early Palliative Care Involvement for Children with Cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Cass, Cleanne, DO FAAHPM(FR434) ‘Universal Precautions for Drug Misuse and Diversion in Hospice and Palliative Care–Could an Ounce of Prevention be Worth a Pound of Cure?’, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Cassel, J Brian, PhD(TH344) Palliative Care in the US and the UK: Similar Challenges, Different Responses, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(S781) A retrospective review of urine drug screen (UDS) findings in an outpatient palliative care clinic, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Chang, Victor T, MD(S717) Palliative social work services for hepatocellular cancer patients at a VA Medical Center, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Cherlin, Emily J, PhD MSW(TH317B) Factors Associated with the Hospitalization of Patients Receiving Hospice Care, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Childers, Julie, MD(SA534) From ‘’NPO, needs feeding tube’’ to Palliative Dysphagia Management: How to Collaborate with Speech-Language Pathologists, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Ching, Andrea, BS(S758) Titrate to Death? Prescribing Patterns of Continuous Morphine Infusions at End of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Chiu, Catherine, BS(FR415D) I Don’t Want to Make My Own Decisions’’: Decision Control Preferences Among Diverse Older Adults, Advance Care Planning and Satisfaction with Communication’’, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Chlebeck, Jesse, MD(S767) A Descriptive and Qualitative Examination of Patients with Hip Fracture Managed Non-Operatively: Patient Characteristics and Themes in Decision Making, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Choi, Eugene(S750) Do Hispanics prefer to be Full Code at the End of Life?- The Impact of Palliative Care Consults in Clarifying Code Status Preferences in Spanish-Speaking Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Choi, Philip, (S718) The Activities of Chaplains in the Intensive Care Unit, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Chong, Kelly, PhD MHA MPhil(S742) A Team of Experts or an Expert Team: Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Perceptions of Palliative Care Quality, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Christian, TJ, PhD(S719) Total Medicare Payments Related to Hospice and Non-Hospice Services for Beneficiaries Enrolled in the Hospice Benefit, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S747) A National Study of Live Hospice Discharges Between 2000 and 2012, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Christian, Thomas(TH306D) Carve in or Carve out: Hospice Live Discharge Rates in Medicare Advantage Compared to Medicare Fee-For-Service, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH347B) Examining Emergency Room and Observational Stay Visits During Medicare Hospice Election, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Chu, Edward, MD(SA516C) Care management by oncology nurses to address palliative care needs: A pilot trial to assess feasibility, acceptability and perceived effectiveness of the CONNECT intervention, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Clark, Melissa A, PhD(FR457D) Timing of Survey Administration After Hospice Patient Death: Stability of Bereaved Respondents, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm



Clark, David(TH332) The Project on Death in America: History, Impact, and Continuing Relevance, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Claxton, Rene N, MD MS(FR432) Putting the ‘’I’’ back in ‘’QI’’–Teaching Lifelong Skills in Clinician-Directed Quality Improvement, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(FR469) Brief Mindfulness-Based Self Care Curriculum for an Interprofessional Group of Palliative Care Providers, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Clayton, Margaret F, APRN PhD(SA537C) Discussions of physical, spiritual, and emotional needs during home hospice care, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm


Clemency, Brian, DO(S798) Crises at the End of Life: How Prehospital Providers Respond, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Clevenger, Carolyn, RN DNP GNP-BC FAANP(FR416C) Effects of a Nurse-Led Primary Palliative Care Bundle on Specialist Palliative Care Consults in the ICU, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Clifton-Hawkins, Nancy, MPH MCHES(S808) Its About the Conversation: A Multidisciplinary Intervention to Support Advance Care Planning, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Cloyes, Kristin(S729) Interdisciplinary Team Care for Home Hospice Patients and their Families during the Last Week of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Codada, Shirley Nyrveline, MD(S778) Adoption of NCCN Palliative Care Guidelines by NCCN Institutions, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Cohen, Susan E, MD(FR466) Playing Together in the Sandbox: An Interprofessional Simulation to Teach Collaborative Communication Skills in a Family Meeting, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Cohen, Susan E, MD(TH348) Hidden in Plain Sight: Palliative Care for Undocumented Immigrants, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Coleman, Meghan, DNP RN CRNP-BC AOCNP(TH307D) CLAIM: Comprehensive Longitudinal Advanced Illness Management, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Cook, Jennifer, BA GCPH(FR415A) Oregon Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST): Completion in Proximity to Death, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Cook, Katlyn, BS(S793) Hospice and Palliative Medicine Clinicians Attitudes towards Left Ventricular Assist Device Deactivation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Cooke, Kelly J, DO(FR453) Paying Homage to Unsung Heroes: Understanding Honoring Military Service at the EOL, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Cooper, Stephanie, MD FACC(FR461) The LVADs are coming, the LVADs are coming! The Anticipated Growth of LVAD Use and the Role of the Hospice and Pallaitive Medicine Specialist in LVAD Patient Care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Corbett, Timothy M, MD(S720) Pilot of a teleGeriatrics Interprofessional Curriculum in Long-Term Care, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Cornwell, Thomas

(FR411) Home is Where the Care Is: Bringing Palliative Care Expertise into the Community, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Côté-Arsenault, Denise, PhD RNC FNAP FAAN(TH316) ‘’I walk with her every day’’: Parents’ Experiences of Pregnancy with a Lethal Fetal Diagnosis, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Coulter, Yvette Z, BA(FR469) Death Cafes: A Tool for Teaching About End of Life in Both Academic and Community Settings, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

(S702) Underserved Women at End of Life: A Narrative Intervention to Improve Quality of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Courtney-Brooks, Madeleine B, MD MPH(FR435B) Improvement in Symptom Burden Within One Day After Palliative Care Consultation in a Cohort of Gynecologic Oncology Inpatients, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Covinsky, Kenneth, MD(TH307B) Prospectively Identifying People with Serious Illness, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Cox, Christopher, MD(S718) The Activities of Chaplains in the Intensive Care Unit, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Coyle, Nessa, PhD NP(P14) Ethical Issues in Every Day Hospice and Palliative Care Practice, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Cozad, Melanie, PhD(S759) The nurse work environment and turnover in perinatal hospices, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Crawford, Susan (TH314) Building a Successful Interdisciplinary Team- Learning to Love Conflict, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(FR452) Palliaitve Care in the Seriously Mentally Ill, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Cromwell, Philene (SA533) Even Dying Children Can Be Victims Of Abuse And Neglect, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Croom, Andrea, PhD(FR469) Brief Mindfulness-Based Self Care Curriculum for an Interprofessional Group of Palliative Care Providers, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Crossno, Ronald J, MD FAAFP FAAHPM(P01) Hospice Medical Director Update and Exam Prep, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Culp, Stacey, PhD(FR415C) Comparison of Patients’ Practices and End-of-Life Outcomes with Use of Advance Directives and the Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment Program: Insights from a Statewide Registry, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Cupido, Clint, MBChB FCP SA(SA530) The Practice of Palliative Medicine in Developing Countries–Part 3, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Curlin, Farr, MD(S718) The Activities of Chaplains in the Intensive Care Unit, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Currow, David C, BMed MPH FRACP FAChPM (SA510) Solving the Jigsaw Puzzle of Refractory Breathlessness–Scientific Research Award Winner, Saturday, February 25, 10:30–11:30 am

(S792) Dyspnea in older adults: epidemiology and outcomes, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Curseen, Kimberly A, MD(P13) Palliative Care In Long-Term Care Update: Practical Pointers, Policies, Programs, And Regulatory Pitfalls, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Dangal, Ganesh, MD(FR400) The Practice of Palliative Medicine in Developing Countries–Part 1, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

Dave, Jatin K, MD MPH(P15) Evolving role of palliative care and hospice for patients with advanced cardiac disease, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Davis, Mellar P, MD FCCP FAAHPM(FR410) PCFACS: A Year in Review, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(FR431) Cannabinoids: Now and the Future, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

De Marco, Teresa, MD(SA545B) Preferences of patients with heart failure for discussing prognosis and advanced care planning, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Del Fabbro, Egidio, MD(SA535) All Bones and No Meat: Advances in the Management of Cancer Cachexia, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

(S781) A retrospective review of urine drug screen (UDS) findings in an outpatient palliative care clinic, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Delima Thomas, Jane, MD FAAHPM(FR401) Training Fellows to Be Leaders: Ensuring the Future of Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

(FR469) Pilot to Design an Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for the Communication Skill of Cultivating Prognostic Awareness, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Demiris, George, PhD

(S800) Implementing Shared Decision-Making in Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Denney-Koelsch, Erin M, MD(TH316) ‘’I walk with her every day’’: Parents’ Experiences of Pregnancy with a Lethal Fetal Diagnosis, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

DeRook, Frances, MD FACC(FR404) Understanding Death with Dignity Legislation: A Necessity for the Palliative Care Provider, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

Dev, Rony, DO(SA535) All Bones and No Meat: Advances in the Management of Cancer Cachexia, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Dharmawardene, Marisa(S721) A systematic review and meta-analysis of meditative interventions for caregivers, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Dhingra, Lara (S722) A Screening-And-Early-Intervention Palliative Care Model For Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Development And Initial Implementation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Dibiasio, Eleanor, MPH(FR457D) Timing of Survey Administration After Hospice Patient Death: Stability of Bereaved Respondents, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm


Dionne-Odom, James N, PhD RN(103) State of the Science: Update in Hospice and Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 8:15–10 am

(FR467E) Depression moderates the positive impact of early palliative care on survival among advanced cancer patients, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm


Docherty, Sharron, PhD PNP-BC FAAN(S701) Leadership behaviors for facilitating adaptive work of family members of seriously ill ICU patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Dodds, Kathryn, MSN CRNP(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Doering, Alex (S725) The Undergraduate Hospice Experience: A Way to Teach Pre-Med Students the Importance of Compassionate Patient Care, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Dolan, James, MD(S763) Early Palliative Care Involvement for Children with Cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Dombrowski, Dana(SA540) #mypatientisbloggingaboutme: The Influence of Social Media on Patient/Family Interactions and Care, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Donahue, Bernadine(S726) Glioblastoma Multiforme: The Case for Accelerated Palliative Care Consultation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Donaldson, Gary, PhD(S770) The last 8 weeks of Life: Family Caregiver Distress and Patient Symptoms, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Donnelly, Cassandra B, MD(S727) Emergency Medical Services Providers Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences Responding to Patients with End-of-Life Emergencies, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Donohue, Pamela, ScD(FR416B) Decision-Making Consensus in the NICU: What does parent-clinician collaboration actually look like?, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Donohue, Pamela, ScD(S713) Characterizing Parent-Clinician Discussions about Critically Ill Infants: Empirical Observation of Real-Time Conversations, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Donovan, Heidi, PhD RN(FR435A) Managing symptoms when the first step or two isn’t working’’: Provider and patient perceptions of the role of specialty palliative care in symptom management in gynecologic oncology’’, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Donovan, Kristine A, PhD(S778) Adoption of NCCN Palliative Care Guidelines by NCCN Institutions, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Dose, Ann M, PhD RN APRN-BC(S728) Sharing the journey: Technology-enhanced transitional palliative care for rural patients/caregivers, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Dougherty, Meredith T, MS(TH307D) CLAIM: Comprehensive Longitudinal Advanced Illness Management, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Dozier, Ann, PhD RN(S763) Early Palliative Care Involvement for Children with Cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Dracup, Kathleen, RN

(SA545B) Preferences of patients with heart failure for discussing prognosis and advanced care planning, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Dubeansky, Debbie, ACHPN ANP MSN(S717) Palliative social work services for hepatocellular cancer patients at a VA Medical Center, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Dunlay, Shannon, MD MS(SA545A) Preparedness Planning for Patients Receiving Left Ventricular Assist Device as Destination Therapy-How Best to Measure Change in Culture?, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Durkin, Elizabeth, MD(FR434) ‘Universal Precautions for Drug Misuse and Diversion in Hospice and Palliative Care–Could an Ounce of Prevention be Worth a Pound of Cure?’, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Duska, Linda, (TH340) Supportive Care Tumor Board: Implementation and Impact for the Care of Patients with Advanced Cancer, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Dwyer, Lisa, (S789) Medication use among older patients receiving end of life care in the United States, 2007, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Dy, Sydney M, MD MSc(FR415B) Physicians’ Understanding of Patient Autonomy and Choice in Discussions Surrounding the Do-Not-Resuscitate Order, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(FR435C) Lower Patient Ratings of Physician Communication are Associated with Greater Unmet Need for Symptom Management in Lung and Colorectal Cancer Patients, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Dzeng, Elizabeth (FR415B) Physicians’ Understanding of Patient Autonomy and Choice in Discussions Surrounding the Do-Not-Resuscitate Order, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Earnshaw, Lori A, MD(P04) What Keeps Us Awake at Night: Addressing the Challenges of Palliative Medicine Fellowship Programs at the Next Accreditation System and the Match Become a Reality, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Edwards, Kristin, MD(SA504) Health System- Wide Integration of Palliative Care and Emergency Medicine, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

Efferen, Linda S, MD(S806) Characteristics of the Oldest Old Referred to a Palliative Care Consultation Team(PCCT) in a Community Hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Eggleston, Debbie(P12) Do No Harm: Compassionate and Practical Policies for Addressing Substance Abuse and Diversion in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Ehlenbach, William, MD MSc(S715) Integrated Palliative Care Case Review in a Medical ICU, Processes and Outcomes, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Elk, Ronit, PhD(TH309) Innovative Strategies to Address the Unique Cultural Beliefs and Spiritual Perspectives of African American Patients and Families at the End of Life, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Ellington, Lee, PhD(SA537C) Discussions of physical, spiritual, and emotional needs during home hospice care, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm


Ellman, Matthew S, MD(S779) Demonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a new OSCE Station, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Elton, Chester(101) All In: How High-Performing Teams Develop a Culture of Collaboration, Belief, and Renewal, Thursday, February 26, 8–9:45 am

Enguidanos, Susan, PhD(S730) Exploring Longitudinal Rates and Timing of Advance Directive Completion: Is there a Goldilocks Phenomenon?, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Enochty, Sachi, LAc(S702) Underserved Women at End of Life: A Narrative Intervention to Improve Quality of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Epstein, Ronald M, MD(P10) Responding to suffering: an introduction to mindful practice and mindful communication, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

(SA514) Cultivating Resilience: Mindful Practice and Communities of Care, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

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Erejo, Alex, RN BBN MSc HSM(FR400) The Practice of Palliative Medicine in Developing Countries–Part 1, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

Erickson, Jessica(S731) Evaluation of a Two-Step Video Legacy Program For Patients Facing Serious Illness, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ersek, Mary, PhD RN FPCN(S797) Quality of End-of-Life Care Provided to Patients with Different Life-Limiting Conditions in the Veterans Health Administration, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Espada, Maya M


Everett Makowski, Suzana K, MD MMM FACP FAAHPM(S721) A systematic review and meta-analysis of meditative interventions for caregivers., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S725) The Undergraduate Hospice Experience: A Way to Teach Pre-Med Students the Importance of Compassionate Patient Care, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Faerber, Jennifer, PhD(TH346B) Regoaling Over Time Among Parents of Children with Serious Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Falkenstine, Evan C, BSBA(FR415C) Comparison of Patients’ Practices and End-of-Life Outcomes with Use of Advance Directives and the Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment Program: Insights from a Statewide Registry, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Farrington, Susan, MBA(TH317C) Does continuous hospice care help patients remain at home?, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Fasolino, Tracy, PhD FNP ACHPN(S732) Embedded Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic for COPD & HF Patients–Structure, Process, & Outcomes, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Fausto, Jr., James A, MD(S733) An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and an Academic Medical Centers palliative care team address workforce needs by integrating care coordinators to assist with hospice referrals in an acute care setting, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Fazzalaro, Kristyn, MSW LCSW ACHP-SW(S712) Identifying Opportunities to Improve Pain among Patients with Serious Illness, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Feder, Shelli L, RN MSN FNP-BC(S788) An intervention to improve knowledge of care options and self-management among women with breast cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Feely, Molly A, MD(S741) Multiple Code Status Reversals in an Elderly Dialysis Cohort–Identifying Factors Influencing Patient Ambivalence About Goals of Care., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ferguson, Susan, MD(S715) Integrated Palliative Care Case Review in a Medical ICU, Processes and Outcomes, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ferrell, Betty R, PhD FAAN FPCN(S775) Early Referrals: An ideal goal for both patient and hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ferrell, Bruce A, MD(S801) Inpatient Hospice: Continuous Quality Improvement to Optimize Care to Patients Dying in an Inpatient Setting, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Ferrell, Betty R, PhD FAAN FPCN(TH319) ‘’Are you my mentor?’’–a panel discussion featuring an All-Star cast of AAHPM and HPNA Mentors and Mentees, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(SA516D) Palliative care referral among patients with cirrhosis is infrequent and primarily utilized for liver cancer, not decompensated cirrhosis, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Feudtner, Chris, MD PhD MPH(TH346B) Regoaling Over Time Among Parents of Children with Serious Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Feuz, Mariko, BS(FR415D) I Don’t Want to Make My Own Decisions’’: Decision Control Preferences Among Diverse Older Adults, Advance Care Planning and Satisfaction with Communication’’, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Fink, Regina (S734) Results of a Palliative Care Needs Assessment in Middle Eastern Countries, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Finlay, Esme, MD(TH312) Palliative Oncology as a Team Sport: How to Meet Oncologists ‘where they are’ when Chemotherapy is on the Table, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(FR464) What’s in the Syringe? : Why Does Early Integration of Palliative Care Work in Oncology?, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Finn, William (P20) Prognosticating the Survival of the Hospice Industry, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Ford Roberts, Kate J, MA BSN RN(S715) Integrated Palliative Care Case Review in a Medical ICU, Processes and Outcomes, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Fornehed, Mary Lou, MSN PhD(s)(FR436B) The nurse work environment and delivering culturally sensitive perinatal hospice care, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Frair Gafford, Ellin, MD

(P15) Evolving role of palliative care and hospice for patients with advanced cardiac disease, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

(FR461) The LVADs are coming, the LVADs are coming! The Anticipated Growth of LVAD Use and the Role of the Hospice and Pallaitive Medicine Specialist in LVAD Patient Care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Frank, Samuel, MD(TH307C) Utilization of hospice services in a population of patients with Huntington’s Disease, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Frankenthaler, Michael L, MD FCCP(FR412) Life after Death: What Every Palliative Care Provider Should Know About Organ and Tissue Donation, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Franklin, John E, MD(FR453) Paying Homage to Unsung Heroes: Understanding Honoring Military Service at the EOL, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Freeman, Michelle C(TH346A) To Begin at the Beginning: Determining Priorities for Pediatric Palliative Care Fast Facts with a Modified Delphi Study, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Friebert, Sarah, MD FAAP FAAHPM(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(TH320) Payment Reform: A Key Ingredient in the Financial Case for Pediatric Palliative Care, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

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Friedrichsdorf, Stefan J, MD(TH320) Payment Reform: A Key Ingredient in the Financial Case for Pediatric Palliative Care, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(SA544) Advanced Management of Neuropathic Pain in Pediatric Palliative Care: The Concept of Multimodal Analgesia, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Fromme, Erik K, MD MCR FAAHPM(FR415A) Oregon Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST): Completion in Proximity to Death, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(S736) Antibiotic Policies and Prescribing Practices in Oregon Hospice Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Funck, Susan, (FR414) Hannah’s Questions: A teenager Confronts her Death with Candor, Faith and Marching Orders, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Furuno, Jon P, PhD(S736) Antibiotic Policies and Prescribing Practices in Oregon Hospice Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Gadbaw, Jake, BA(S731) Evaluation of a Two-Step Video Legacy Program For Patients Facing Serious Illness, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Garcia, Jessica, DO

(S737) Exploring the Stigma of Having Pain and Its Effects on Community-Dwelling Elders, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Garrido, Melissa M, PhD(S717) Palliative social work services for hepatocellular cancer patients at a VA Medical Center, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Gatto, Maria, APRN(FR460) Development of an Integrated EMR Across Multiple Hospitals to Meet the Joint Commission Standards for Inpatient Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Gawande, Atul, MD MPH(102) Being Mortal, Friday, February 27, 8:15–10 am

(S708) Novel tool reveals varied life priorities of advanced cancer patients: living as long as possible generally not a top priority, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Gelfman, Laura P, MD(TH319) ‘’Are you my mentor?’’–a panel discussion featuring an All-Star cast of AAHPM and HPNA Mentors and Mentees, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S738) A Descriptive Analysis of Hospice Use for Older Patients with Heart Failure, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Geller, Gail, ScD MHS(FR416B) Decision-Making Consensus in the NICU: What does parent-clinician collaboration actually look like?, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Gergis, Mary(S739) Caring with heart In Their Own Words: The Meaning of Caring for Seriously Ill Patients., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S740) Want To Graduate Clinicians Who Care? : A Caring Behavior Scale For Healthcare Students., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Giacomazza, Maureen, RN BSN(FR469) The Mock No-Code: Cases and Resources for Professionals in Pediatric ICU’s, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Giamalis, John (P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

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Giddings Connolly, Ryan(S741) Multiple Code Status Reversals in an Elderly Dialysis Cohort–Identifying Factors Influencing Patient Ambivalence About Goals of Care, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Gilbert, Amanda, MSW(S717) Palliative social work services for hepatocellular cancer patients at a VA Medical Center, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Gilbert, Dawn, MS(S797) Quality of End-of-Life Care Provided to Patients with Different Life-Limiting Conditions in the Veterans Health Administration, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Givens, Jane, MD(S721) A systematic review and meta-analysis of meditative interventions for caregivers, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Goebel, Joy R, PhD RN(S742) A Team of Experts or an Expert Team: Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Perceptions of Palliative Care Quality, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S790) A systematic review of palliative interventions: populations, intervention components, and health care use and cost, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Goforth, Harold W, MD(FR431) Cannabinoids: Now and the Future, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Goldfarb, Samuel, MD(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Goldsmith, Joy, PhD(FR469) Health Communication IOS APP: A Free Resource for Interprofessional Curriculum Training, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Goldstein, Nathan, MD FAAHPM(S738) A Descriptive Analysis of Hospice Use for Older Patients with Heart Failure, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Goldstein, Richard D, MD(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Goldstein, Robert B, MD(TH340) Supportive Care Tumor Board: Implementation and Impact for the Care of Patients with Advanced Cancer, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Gonzalez, Eneida-Yvette, BSW(SA545C) Integrating an Advance Care Planning Clinical and Education Intervention to improve Patient-Centered Care and End of Life Care Planning among Chronically Ill Older Adults, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Goode, Patricia S, MSN MD(S746) Geriatrics for the Hospice and Palliative Care Provider, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S804) This is not only my hero; this is a war hero: How an ethic of heroism shapes next-of-kins perceptions of Veterans end-of-life care in VA Medical Centers, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Gordon, Nicole, BA(SA545B) Preferences of patients with heart failure for discussing prognosis and advanced care planning, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Gossett, Christy, NP(S741) Multiple Code Status Reversals in an Elderly Dialysis Cohort–Identifying Factors Influencing Patient Ambivalence About Goals of Care., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Gozalo, Pedro, PhD(TH306D) Carve in or Carve out: Hospice Live Discharge Rates in Medicare Advantage Compared to Medicare Fee-For-Service, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am


Grandhige, Anjali P, MD(S709) Reduced Symptom Burden After Visiting an Outpatient Supportive Oncology Clinic, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Grant, George H, PhD(S710) Practical Matters and Ultimate Concerns, Doing and Being: A Diary Study of the Chaplains Role in the Care of the Seriously Ill in an Urban Acute Care Hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm



Greco, Carol, PhD(FR469) Brief Mindfulness-Based Self Care Curriculum for an Interprofessional Group of Palliative Care Providers, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Green, Michael, MD(S779) Demonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a new OSCE Station, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Green, Devora(SA503) ‘But the Family is Asking for a Blood Transfusion’: Managing the Hematologic Malignancy Patient on Hospice, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

Greer, Joseph, PhD(SA543) How to Help Patients Make Value-based Medical Decisions: Promoting Adaptive Coping and Prognostic Awareness, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Grey, Carl, MD(FR415C) Comparison of Patients’ Practices and End-of-Life Outcomes with Use of Advance Directives and the Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment Program: Insights from a Statewide Registry, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Gross, Dawn M, MD PhD(S808) Its About the Conversation: A Multidisciplinary Intervention to Support Advance Care Planning., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Grossoehme, Daniel, DMin(FR467C) Exploring the Meaning of Caregiving During Life-limiting Illness: Qualitative Rresults of the Caregiver Outlook Trial, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Grudzen, Corita, MD(TH347C) Randomized Controlled Trial of ED-Triggered Palliative Care in Patients with Metastatic Solid Tumors, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Grunauer, Michelle, MD MSc PhD(FR400) The Practice of Palliative Medicine in Developing Countries–Part 1, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

Guo, William, Master(S742) A Team of Experts or an Expert Team: Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Perceptions of Palliative Care Quality, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Gupta, Antonia(S733) An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and an Academic Medical Centers palliative care team address workforce needs by integrating care coordinators to assist with hospice referrals in an acute care setting, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Gustin, Jillian, MD FAAHPM(TH335) Add Your Voice: Vetting the Entrustable Professional Activities for HPM Physicians, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Guttmann, Astrid, MDCM MSc(S772) Surgical interventions and outcomes for children with trisomy 13 and 18: A population-based study, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Hagiwara, Yuya, MD(S743) As Real as It Gets: Enhancing Medical Students Palliative Communication Skills through Standardized Family Meetings with Onsite-Feedback, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Haisfield-Wolfe, Mary Ellen(S748) Assessment of acute pain using physiologic variables in non-communicative patients: Nurses perspectives, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Handzo, George, MDiv(SA501) ‘’There is Going to Be a Miracle’’–Decision Making When Religious Beliefs and Medical Realities Conflict, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

Harman, Stephanie, MD(TH345) Lights! Camera! Feedback! -- Video-based Coaching to Improve Teaching and Communication Skills, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Harrell, Gwendolynn, BSN CHPN RN(FR435D) Symptom Clustering among Patients Visiting a Supportive Oncology Clinic, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm


Harris, Brande M, DO(S744) Is it Really Worth Undergoing Treatment? Exploring Quality of Life Variables Among Older Adults with Lung Cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S795) What is the Real Gain with Treatment? Assessing Quality of Life and needs of Older Patients with Prostate Cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Harris, Heather A, MD(FR468) Bringing it to the Streets: A Novel Approach to Improve Palliative Care for Homeless Adults, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

(S745) Making the Case: Is Outpatient Palliative Care for Oncology Patients Feasible within the Safety Net?, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S775) Early Referrals: An ideal goal for both patient and hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Harris, Pamela S, MD(TH317A) Hospice admissions for cancer within the last three days of life: independent predictors and implications for quality measures, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Harrison, Krista L, PhD(SA545D) EVALUATING PROGNISTICATION TOOLS TO AID IN HOSPICE REFERRAL, CERTIFICATION & RECERTIFICATION NARRATIVES OF PATIENTS AFFLICTED WITH PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Harrold, Joan K, MD MPH FAAHPM(TH308) Bang You’re Head Here! Strategies to Survive in the World of Medicare Part D, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(FR417) Giving Them the Words: Rational Conversations About Drug Therapy at the End of Life, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

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Head, Barbara, PhD CHPN ACSW FPCN(TH302) Cultivating the Contemplative Clinician: The Practice and Pedagogy of Reflection in Palliative Education, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(FR457A) From Silos to Synergy: Results of the Interdisciplinary Curriculum in Oncology Palliative Education (iCOPE) on Student Learning Outcomes, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Healy, Barbara, MBA MPH(S733) An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and an Academic Medical Centers palliative care team address workforce needs by integrating care coordinators to assist with hospice referrals in an acute care setting, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Healy, Amanda, BS(S769) Facebook as a Resource for Caregivers of Hospice Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Healy, Jennifer M, DO(S805) Reduction of Hospital Admissions for Outpatient Palliative Care Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Hearey, Clement, MBA(P20) Prognosticating the Survival of the Hospice Industry, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Hebbar, Kiran B., MD FCCM(S791) Evaluating Hospice and Palliative Medicine Education in Pediatric Sub-Specialty Training Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Hendricks-Ferguson, Verna, PhD RN(TH334) PDIA Award Presentations, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Hepburn, Kenneth, PhD(FR416C) Effects of a Nurse-Led Primary Palliative Care Bundle on Specialist Palliative Care Consults in the ICU, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Herman, Adam D, MD(FR418) Swimming upstream: ‘’I have a patient I’d like you to see...today...in clinic.’’, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Herr, Keela, PhD RN AGSF FAAN(TH336) Making Your Measurement Matter: The AAHPM & HPNA Measuring What Matters Project, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Herrington, Heather, MD(S746) Geriatrics for the Hospice and Palliative Care Provider, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Hess, Denise, MDiv MA(FR465) The Art and Science of Paying Attention: Mindfulness for Clincians Who Can’t Sit Still, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

(SA536) An Exercise In Futility? Developing Policy and Shaping Practice to Address Demands for ‘’Non-beneficial Medical Treatment’’, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Hickson, Latonya, MD(S741) Multiple Code Status Reversals in an Elderly Dialysis Cohort–Identifying Factors Influencing Patient Ambivalence About Goals of Care., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Hill, Elizabeth R, MD(S767) A Descriptive and Qualitative Examination of Patients with Hip Fracture Managed Non-Operatively: Patient Characteristics and Themes in Decision Making, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Hinds, Pamela S., PhD RN FAAN(TH346B) Regoaling Over Time Among Parents of Children with Serious Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

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Hirano, Lianne, MD(FR413) Grief and Bereavement: Updated Theories and New Tools for Providers, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Hirst, Jeremy M, MD(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Hitchcock, Mary E, MA MLS(TH347D) Identifying Common Screening Criteria or ‘Triggers’ for Unmet Palliative Care Needs, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Hodgson, Nancy Shigeko(TH342) Family matters–Dealing with DNA legacies–Integrating Genetics, Genetic Counseling, and Hospice and Palliative Care, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Holland, Diane(S728) Sharing the journey: Technology-enhanced transitional palliative care for rural patients/caregivers, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Hollenbach, Sharene(P15) Evolving role of palliative care and hospice for patients with advanced cardiac disease, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Hollinger, Wayne M, MD(S732) Embedded Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic for COPD & HF Patients–Structure, Process, & Outcomes, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Horn, Elizabeth, MD(TH306D) Carve in or Carve out: Hospice Live Discharge Rates in Medicare Advantage Compared to Medicare Fee-For-Service, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am


Horton, Jay R, PhD FNP-BC ACHPN(103) State of the Science: Update in Hospice and Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 8:15–10 am

(SA531) Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Automatic Palliative Care Consultation for Hospitalized Patients with Solid Malignancies, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Howe, Judith L, PhD(S717) Palliative social work services for hepatocellular cancer patients at a VA Medical Center, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Hu, Rong, MD(TH317A) Hospice admissions for cancer within the last three days of life: independent predictors and implications for quality measures, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Huang, Chao-Hui, MA MEd(S755) Concordance between structured and unstructured debriefing on symptom burden in breast cancer: A mixed methods analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Huang, Yiwu, MD(S726) Glioblastoma Multiforme: The Case for Accelerated Palliative Care Consultation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Hui, David, MD MSC(FR464) What’s in the Syringe? : Why Does Early Integration of Palliative Care Work in Oncology?, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

(SA535) All Bones and No Meat: Advances in the Management of Cancer Cachexia, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

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Hull, Jay, PhD(FR467E) Depression moderates the positive impact of early palliative care on survival among advanced cancer patients, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm


Hurd, Caroline J, MD(FR468) Bringing it to the Streets: A Novel Approach to Improve Palliative Care for Homeless Adults, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Hutton, Nancy, MD FAAP FAAHPM(TH334) PDIA Award Presentations, Thursday, February 25, 3–4 pm

Hwang, Jennifer M, MD MHS(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm


Idler, Ellen, PhD(SA537B) Hospital-Based Chaplain Activities with Seriously Ill Patients and Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm



Imatullah, Akyar, PhD RN(S724) Characteristics and Outcomes of Persons with Advanced Cancer Associated with Having a Family Caregiver: A Classification Tree Analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ingram, Cory, MD MS FAAHPM(FR437) Building Resilience: An Innovative Reflective Writing Method for Clinical Palliative Care–The 55 Word Story, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(SA518) The Healing Power of Hope: For Patients and Palliative Care Clinicians, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

(S728) Sharing the journey: Technology-enhanced transitional palliative care for rural patients/caregivers, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ives, Diane, MPH(TH307A) Disability trajectories at the end of life among the very old, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Jackson, Vicki A, MD MPH FAAHPM(FR469) Pilot to Design an Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for the Communication Skill of Cultivating Prognostic Awareness, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

(SA543) How to Help Patients Make Value-based Medical Decisions: Promoting Adaptive Coping and Prognostic Awareness, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Jacobsen, Juliet, MD(FR469) Pilot to Design an Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for the Communication Skill of Cultivating Prognostic Awareness, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

(SA543) How to Help Patients Make Value-based Medical Decisions: Promoting Adaptive Coping and Prognostic Awareness, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

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Jahner, Jan, RN-BC CHPN(P09) Building Social Resilience in Providers, Patients, Families and Systems: SRM’s Skills-based Approach for Healthcare Practitioners, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

(FR437) Building Resilience: An Innovative Reflective Writing Method for Clinical Palliative Care–The 55 Word Story, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

James, Spencer L, MPH(S796) Assessing the Preparatory Grief in Advanced Cancer Patients (PGAC) Instrument As An Independent Predictor of Distress in an American Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Janssens, A Cecile, PhD(TH347A) Derivation and Validation of a Risk Model for Emergency Department Palliative Care Needs Assessment using the Screen for Palliative and End of Life Care Needs in the Emergency Department (SPEED), Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Jeon, Sangchoon, PhD(S788) An intervention to improve knowledge of care options and self-management among women with breast cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Jesus Camara, Uyara Talmatare UT, undergraduate student(S714) Expressions of teenagers under palliative care on Facebook: a fresh approach for health care professionals, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Jeuland, Jane(TH314) Building a Successful Interdisciplinary Team- Learning to Love Conflict, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Johnson, Khaliah, MD(S727) Emergency Medical Services Providers Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences Responding to Patients with End-of-Life Emergencies, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Johnson, Kimberly S, MD MHS (TH309) Innovative Strategies to Address the Unique Cultural Beliefs and Spiritual Perspectives of African American Patients and Families at the End of Life, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH331) Strength in Diversity: Supporting an Inclusive Field, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

(FR467C) Exploring the Meaning of Caregiving During Life-limiting Illness: Qualitative Rresults of the Caregiver Outlook Trial, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

(103) State of the Science: Update in Hospice and Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 8:15–10 am

(S786) Trajectories of patient well-being during chronic illness and end of life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Johnson, Liza-Marie, MD(TH300) Walking the Line with Difficult Parents: Ethical Decision-Making with Families at the Fringes, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Johnson, Sara K, MD(SA531) Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Automatic Palliative Care Consultation for Hospitalized Patients with Solid Malignancies, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Jones, Jacqueline, PhD RN(S760) An advance care planning (ACP) group medical visit increases ACP discussions and documentation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S761) A novel advance care planning group medical visit for older adults in primary care is feasible, acceptable, and helpful, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Jubanyik, Karen (SA504) Health System- Wide Integration of Palliative Care and Emergency Medicine, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

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Judge, James, MD(SA532) Incorporating Palliative Care Principles in the SNF Rehab Setting Understanding the importance of Fatigue, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Kaiser, Karen J, PhD RN AOCN(S748) Assessment of acute pain using physiologic variables in non-communicative patients: Nurses perspectives, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Kalender-Rich, Jessica L, MD(P13) Palliative Care In Long-Term Care Update: Practical Pointers, Policies, Programs, And Regulatory Pitfalls, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Kallestad, Jason A, MD(SA536) An Exercise In Futility? Developing Policy and Shaping Practice to Address Demands for ‘’Non-beneficial Medical Treatment’’, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Kamal, Arif, MD(TH312) Palliative Oncology as a Team Sport: How to Meet Oncologists ‘where they are’ when Chemotherapy is on the Table, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(TH319) ‘’Are you my mentor?’’–a panel discussion featuring an All-Star cast of AAHPM and HPNA Mentors and Mentees, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(FR402) Law and (Getting Things in) Order: How to Effectively Bring Lawyers into the Palliative Care Team, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

(FR432) Putting the ‘’I’’ back in ‘’QI’’–Teaching Lifelong Skills in Clinician-Directed Quality Improvement, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(FR451) Demystifying Nutritional Support in Cancer, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

(FR462) De’liver’ing Palliative Care to Patients with Advanced Liver Disease: Creating Collaborative Models Between GI and Palliative Medicine, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

(SA500) Doing Quality Improvement Together: How to Participate and Benefit from Multi-Site Quality Collaborations in Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am


Kang, Tammy, MD(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(TH346B) Regoaling Over Time Among Parents of Children with Serious Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Kapo, Jennifer, MD(TH314) Building a Successful Interdisciplinary Team- Learning to Love Conflict, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm


(SA504) Health System- Wide Integration of Palliative Care and Emergency Medicine, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

Kaprealian, Tania, MD(S799) Considerations for Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology Therapy for Patients with Uncomplicated Painful Bone Metastases, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Karimi, Sonia L, MD(S764) An Interactive Palliative Care Curriculum for Neurology Residents, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Karlen, Adam, BSN CCRN RN(TH347D) Identifying Common Screening Criteria or ‘Triggers’ for Unmet Palliative Care Needs, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

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Katsoff, Brittney L, MD(S749) A Palliative Care Consult Trigger Program for the Geriatric Oncology Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Kavalieratos, Dio, PhD(FR435A) Managing symptoms when the first step or two isn’t working’’: Provider and patient perceptions of the role of specialty palliative care in symptom management in gynecologic oncology’’, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Kawai, Fernando, MD(S750) Do Hispanics prefer to be Full Code at the End of Life?- The Impact of Palliative Care Consults in Clarifying Code Status Preferences in Spanish-Speaking Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Kayser, Joshua B, MD MPH(SA512) Performing Compassionate Extubation: Cases, Pearls and Pitfalls, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Kearney, Christopher D, MD(P05) Precision Pharmacopalliation: A No-Nonsense, Boots on the Ground Approach to Medication Management at the End of LIfe, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(SA511) Can You Hear Me Now?! A Palliative Care Telehealth Approach to Caring for Heart Failure Patients, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Keating, Nancy, MD MPH(S797) Quality of End-of-Life Care Provided to Patients with Different Life-Limiting Conditions in the Veterans Health Administration, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Keefer, Patricia, MD(S751) Review of Themes and Recommendations Encountered in Pallliative Care Consults with Pediatric Dialysis Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Kehl, Karen, PhD RN ACHPN(TH347D) Identifying Common Screening Criteria or ‘Triggers’ for Unmet Palliative Care Needs, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(FR457B) A Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Palliative Nursing, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

(S752) A Systematic Review of Informal Caregiver Responses to Pain in Patients with Advanced Illness, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Kelley, Amy S, MD MSHS(TH307B) Prospectively Identifying People with Serious Illness, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Kelley, Joseph, MD(FR435A) Managing symptoms when the first step or two isn’t working’’: Provider and patient perceptions of the role of specialty palliative care in symptom management in gynecologic oncology’’, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(FR435B) Improvement in Symptom Burden Within One Day After Palliative Care Consultation in a Cohort of Gynecologic Oncology Inpatients, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Kennard, Corey, (TH309) Innovative Strategies to Address the Unique Cultural Beliefs and Spiritual Perspectives of African American Patients and Families at the End of Life, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Kerner, Stephen, DO(FR404) Understanding Death with Dignity Legislation: A Necessity for the Palliative Care Provider, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

Kerr, Kathleen, BA(SA516A) Care Quality and Cost Implications of the Timing of Palliative Care Consultation among Patients with Advanced Cancer treated at the UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am


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Kestel, Jeanne, PsyD(S796) Assessing the Preparatory Grief in Advanced Cancer Patients (PGAC) Instrument As An Independent Predictor of Distress in an American Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Khan, Muhammad, (S780) Knowledge and attitude towards organ donation in Muslim patients and their families in hospice care; a Pakistani perspective, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Khatsilovich, Katsiaryna, (SA541) The Trifecta of Community Based Palliative Care: Preventing Hospitalizations, Improving Symptoms, and Timely End of Life Care, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Kim, Yan S, MD(S790) A systematic review of palliative interventions: populations, intervention components, and health care use and cost, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Kinderman, Anne, MD(TH348) Hidden in Plain Sight: Palliative Care for Undocumented Immigrants, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(FR468) Bringing it to the Streets: A Novel Approach to Improve Palliative Care for Homeless Adults, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

(S712) Identifying Opportunities to Improve Pain among Patients with Serious Illness, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


Kirk, Timothy, (P14) Ethical Issues in Every Day Hospice and Palliative Care Practice, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Kirkpatrick, Denay, DNP(TH313) Palliative Care and COPD: Bundling up with Medicare, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Kirsch, Roxanne(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Klein, Linda A, JD(S808) Its About the Conversation: A Multidisciplinary Intervention to Support Advance Care Planning, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Klick, Jeffrey C, MD(P04) What Keeps Us Awake at Night: Addressing the Challenges of Palliative Medicine Fellowship Programs at the Next Accreditation System and the Match Become a Reality, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(S791) Evaluating Hospice and Palliative Medicine Education in Pediatric Sub-Specialty Training Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ko, Danielle(TH315) A Practical Guide to Making Decisions to Withhold and/or Withdraw Life-sustaining Treatment: Walking the Walk, Teaching the Talk, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Kobler, Kathie, MS APN PCNS-BC(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Koesel, Niki(FR451) Demystifying Nutritional Support in Cancer, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Koh, Mervyn, MBBS MRCP(S753) Burnout in Palliative Care: A National Study of Palliative Care Practitioners in Singapore, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Kollas, Beth B, PhD MS MDIV(S754) State-Mandated Prescribing Agreements for Patients with Chronic Non-malignant Pain in a Palliative Medicine Outpatient Clinic: Year Two, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Kollas, Chad D, MD FAAHPM FACP FCLM(S754) State-Mandated Prescribing Agreements for Patients with Chronic Non-malignant Pain in a Palliative Medicine Outpatient Clinic: Year Two, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Komatsu, Glen, MD(FR465) The Art and Science of Paying Attention: Mindfulness for Clincians Who Can’t Sit Still, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Koncicki, Holly M, MD(FR433) Integrated Palliative Care for Management of Elderly Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Korones, David N, MD FAAHPM(SA533) Even Dying Children Can Be Victims Of Abuse And Neglect, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

(S763) Early Palliative Care Involvement for Children with Cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Kovalenko, Erin, (FR468) Bringing it to the Streets: A Novel Approach to Improve Palliative Care for Homeless Adults, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Kraemer, Helena C, PhD(S776) No easy task: A mixed methods study of barriers to conducting effective end-of-life conversations reported by multi-specialty doctors, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Kraemer, F Wickham, MD(SA513) Why Do They Call it Special K?: The How, When, Why, and What-ifs of Using Ketamine in the Palliative Care Setting, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Kummet, Carol(FR413) Grief and Bereavement: Updated Theories and New Tools for Providers, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Kutner, Jean S, MD MSPH FAAHPM(S760) An advance care planning (ACP) group medical visit increases ACP discussions and documentation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm



Kvale, Elizabeth, MD(TH318C) Predictors of Physical Restraint Use in Hospitalized Veterans at End of Life in the Acute Care Setting: An Analysis of Data from the BEACON Trial, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S755) Concordance between structured and unstructured debriefing on symptom burden in breast cancer: A mixed methods analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Landzaat, Lindy H, DO(P04) What Keeps Us Awake at Night: Addressing the Challenges of Palliative Medicine Fellowship Programs at the Next Accreditation System and the Match Become a Reality, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm


LaPenta, Michael J, MD FAAFP(P05) Precision Pharmacopalliation: A No-Nonsense, Boots on the Ground Approach to Medication Management at the End of LIfe, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

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Lapham, Carrie L, CNS NP-C(S790) A systematic review of palliative interventions: populations, intervention components, and health care use and cost, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Larson, Susan, MS(S713) Characterizing Parent-Clinician Discussions about Critically Ill Infants: Empirical Observation of Real-Time Conversations, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Latimer, Seth, MStat(SA537C) Discussions of physical, spiritual, and emotional needs during home hospice care, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Lau, Denys, PhD(S789) Medication use among older patients receiving end of life care in the United States, 2007, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Leach, Lauren, (TH313) Palliative Care and COPD: Bundling up with Medicare, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

LeBlanc, Thomas W, MD MA(TH312) Palliative Oncology as a Team Sport: How to Meet Oncologists ‘where they are’ when Chemotherapy is on the Table, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm


(SA516B) Perceptions of palliative care among hematologic malignancy specialists: a mixed-methods study, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Lee, Eric, MPH(TH317B) Factors Associated with the Hospitalization of Patients Receiving Hospice Care, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Lee, Gary S, MD FACP(S750) Do Hispanics prefer to be Full Code at the End of Life?- The Impact of Palliative Care Consults in Clarifying Code Status Preferences in Spanish-Speaking Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Lee, Shuko, MS(SA545C) Integrating an Advance Care Planning Clinical and Education Intervention to improve Patient-Centered Care and End of Life Care Planning among Chronically Ill Older Adults, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm


(S743) As Real as It Gets: Enhancing Medical Students Palliative Communication Skills through Standardized Family Meetings with Onsite-Feedback, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S744) Is it Really Worth Undergoing Treatment? Exploring Quality of Life Variables Among Older Adults with Lung Cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S769) Facebook as a Resource for Caregivers of Hospice Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


(S805) Reduction of Hospital Admissions for Outpatient Palliative Care Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Lefkowits, Carolyn, MD MPH MS(FR435A) Managing symptoms when the first step or two isn’t working’’: Provider and patient perceptions of the role of specialty palliative care in symptom management in gynecologic oncology’’, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(FR435B) Improvement in Symptom Burden Within One Day After Palliative Care Consultation in a Cohort of Gynecologic Oncology Inpatients, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Leitch, Laurie(P09) Building Social Resilience in Providers, Patients, Families and Systems: SRM’s Skills-based Approach for Healthcare Practitioners, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

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Leslie, Paula, (SA534) From ‘’NPO, needs feeding tube’’ to Palliative Dysphagia Management: How to Collaborate with Speech-Language Pathologists, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Levine, Deena, MD(TH300) Walking the Line with Difficult Parents: Ethical Decision-Making with Families at the Fringes, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH346C) Evaluating Supportive Care For Children With Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Survey Study Of Pediatric Oncology Patients and Parents, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Levine, Stacie K, MD FAAHPM(P04) What Keeps Us Awake at Night: Addressing the Challenges of Palliative Medicine Fellowship Programs at the Next Accreditation System and the Match Become a Reality, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm


Levy, Cari R, MD(P13) Palliative Care In Long-Term Care Update: Practical Pointers, Policies, Programs, And Regulatory Pitfalls, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

(TH318B) Predictors of 6-Month Mortality among Nursing Home Residents: Are Diagnoses More Predictive than Functional Disability?, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(TH318D) Illness trajectories among nursing home residents, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S760) An advance care planning (ACP) group medical visit increases ACP discussions and documentation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


Lewis, Eldrin F, MD MPH(P15) Evolving role of palliative care and hospice for patients with advanced cardiac disease, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Li, Zhigang, PhD(S757) A Terminal Decline Model for Fast Track Palliative Care Trials, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Liao, Solomon, MD FAAHPM(TH311) The Effect of Opioid Therapy on Endocrine Function, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Lim, Betty B, MD(P13) Palliative Care In Long-Term Care Update: Practical Pointers, Policies, Programs, And Regulatory Pitfalls, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Lin, Katrina, MD(S758) Titrate to Death? Prescribing Patterns of Continuous Morphine Infusions at End of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Lindley, Lisa C, PhD RN(FR436B) The nurse work environment and delivering culturally sensitive perinatal hospice care, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S759) The nurse work environment and turnover in perinatal hospices, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Lindstrom, Heather, PhD(S798) Crises at the End of Life: How Prehospital Providers Respond, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Liu, Chrissy (FR402) Law and (Getting Things in) Order: How to Effectively Bring Lawyers into the Palliative Care Team, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

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Lok, Anna, MD(SA516D) Palliative care referral among patients with cirrhosis is infrequent and primarily utilized for liver cancer, not decompensated cirrhosis, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Long, Hugh W, JD PhD MBA(P03) AAHPM Leadership Forum: Ignite-Final Decision-Making Approaches for Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Leaders, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Lopez, Gabriel, MD(FR455) Integration of CAM and Conventional Therapies in the Palliative Care of Patients with Advanced Cancer, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Luckhardt, Angela, RN CNS(SA545A) Preparedness Planning for Patients Receiving Left Ventricular Assist Device as Destination Therapy-How Best to Measure Change in Culture?, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Lum, Hillary, MD PhD(S760) An advance care planning (ACP) group medical visit increases ACP discussions and documentation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


Lunney, June R, PhD RN(TH307A) Disability trajectories at the end of life among the very old, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Lupu, Dale, MPH PHD(TH336) Making Your Measurement Matter: The AAHPM & HPNA Measuring What Matters Project, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

(S705) Palliative needs of kidney health professionals, barriers to provision of quality palliative care, and recommendations from survey participants, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Lustbader, Dana R, MD,FCCM,FCCP,FAAHPM(FR412) Life after Death: What Every Palliative Care Provider Should Know About Organ and Tissue Donation, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Lustig, Amy, PhD MPH CCC-SLP(TH301) When Eating Problems Arise in Advanced Dementia: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Communicating with Caregivers, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Lynch, Thomas, PhD(S706) Exploring the comparative effectiveness of video and paper decision support tools for advance care planning: A multiple criteria decision analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ma, Joseph, PharmD(S758) Titrate to Death? Prescribing Patterns of Continuous Morphine Infusions at End of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Mack, Jennifer, MD MPH(FR435C) Lower Patient Ratings of Physician Communication are Associated with Greater Unmet Need for Symptom Management in Lung and Colorectal Cancer Patients, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Mackenzie, Meredith A (S762) Testing A Model of Caregiver Satisfaction with Hospice Care in the Cancer Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Mahant, Sanjay, MD(S772) Surgical interventions and outcomes for children with trisomy 13 and 18: A population-based study, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Mahmood, Laila(S763) Early Palliative Care Involvement for Children with Cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Maiser, Sam (S764) An Interactive Palliative Care Curriculum for Neurology Residents, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Malik, Raeva S, MD(S802) The Impact of Schwartz Center Rounds on Moral Distress in a Large Healthcare System, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Malin, Jennifer, MD PhD(FR435C) Lower Patient Ratings of Physician Communication are Associated with Greater Unmet Need for Symptom Management in Lung and Colorectal Cancer Patients, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Mandrell, Belinda, PhD RN(TH346C) Evaluating Supportive Care For Children With Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Survey Study Of Pediatric Oncology Patients and Parents, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Manu, Erika, MD(TH301) When Eating Problems Arise in Advanced Dementia: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Communicating with Caregivers, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Marchand, Lucille R, MD BSN(FR437) Building Resilience: An Innovative Reflective Writing Method for Clinical Palliative Care–The 55 Word Story, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(FR455) Integration of CAM and Conventional Therapies in the Palliative Care of Patients with Advanced Cancer, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

(SA518) The Healing Power of Hope: For Patients and Palliative Care Clinicians, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Marks, Adam, MD(SA515) Policies and Procedures of Pacemaker Deactivation: Opportunities and Pitfalls, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Martin, Edward W, MD MPH FACP(P01) Hospice Medical Director Update and Exam Prep, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Massey, Gita, MD(S707) Opiod Induced Pruritus: the Need for Palliative Care for a Palliative Medicine, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Matlock, Dan D, MD(P15) Evolving role of palliative care and hospice for patients with advanced cardiac disease, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Matthews, Steven, BA(S733) An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and an Academic Medical Centers palliative care team address workforce needs by integrating care coordinators to assist with hospice referrals in an acute care setting, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Maw, Min, MD MS(S750) Do Hispanics prefer to be Full Code at the End of Life?- The Impact of Palliative Care Consults in Clarifying Code Status Preferences in Spanish-Speaking Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

May, Linda(SA545C) Integrating an Advance Care Planning Clinical and Education Intervention to improve Patient-Centered Care and End of Life Care Planning among Chronically Ill Older Adults, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

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May, Peter(TH306A) Economic evaluation of specialist inpatient palliative care consultation teams: cost effect estimates vary by treatment timeliness, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH306C) Economic evaluation of specialist inpatient palliative care consultation teams: treatment effect varies by patient complexity, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Mayo, Rene, MSW LSWA(SA511) Can You Hear Me Now?! A Palliative Care Telehealth Approach to Caring for Heart Failure Patients, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Mazanec, Polly, PhD ACNP-BC FPCN(TH319) ‘’Are you my mentor?’’–a panel discussion featuring an All-Star cast of AAHPM and HPNA Mentors and Mentees, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

McCormick, Wayne C, MD(P04) What Keeps Us Awake at Night: Addressing the Challenges of Palliative Medicine Fellowship Programs at the Next Accreditation System and the Match Become a Reality, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

McCracken, Courtney(S791) Evaluating Hospice and Palliative Medicine Education in Pediatric Sub-Specialty Training Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

McGuire, Deborah B, PhD RN(S748) Assessment of acute pain using physiologic variables in non-communicative patients: Nurses perspectives, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

McKlindon, Donna(SA540) #mypatientisbloggingaboutme: The Influence of Social Media on Patient/Family Interactions and Care, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

McLay, Robert H, BS Psychology(FR460) Development of an Integrated EMR Across Multiple Hospitals to Meet the Joint Commission Standards for Inpatient Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

McLennon, Susan(S765) Indicators of the Quality of End of Life Cancer Care at an Academic Medical Center, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

McMahan, Ryan(FR415D) I Don’t Want to Make My Own Decisions’’: Decision Control Preferences Among Diverse Older Adults, Advance Care Planning and Satisfaction with Communication’’, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

McNamara, Lisa(FR438) Quality of Life for Children Living with Severe Neurological Impairment and their Families: How Can We Understand it Better, and Whose Lives Are We Talking About?, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

McNeal, Helen B, BBA(FR454) California: Creating a Palliative Care STATE of Mind, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

McNeil, Michael, BS(S766) The Burden of Polypharmacy in Patients with Life-Limiting Illness, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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McPherson, Mary Lynn, PharmD BCPS CPE(P05) Precision Pharmacopalliation: A No-Nonsense, Boots on the Ground Approach to Medication Management at the End of LIfe, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(TH308) Bang You’re Head Here! Strategies to Survive in the World of Medicare Part D, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(FR403) Passing the Last Torch: Pharmaceutical Transitions at the End of Life, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

(FR417) Giving Them the Words: Rational Conversations About Drug Therapy at the End of Life, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(SA517) The Polypharmacy Police vs. The Patient Advocate: An Evidence-Based, Patient-Tailored Approach to Medication Simplification Strategies for the Palliative Care Patient, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

(SA542) Speed Dating with the Pharmacy Ladies: Practical Medication Tips for End of Life Care, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

McVeigh, Ursula, MD(FR456) Palliative Care Gets Hip: Hip Fracture Management in Patients with Advanced Disease, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

(S767) A Descriptive and Qualitative Examination of Patients with Hip Fracture Managed Non-Operatively: Patient Characteristics and Themes in Decision Making, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Meghani, Salimah H, PhD MBE RN FAAN(S762) Testing A Model of Caregiver Satisfaction with Hospice Care in the Cancer Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Meier, Diane E, MD FACP FAAHPM(FR436C) Disparities in Hospitalized Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care Consultation, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(FR467B) The use of a brief 5-item measure of family satisfaction as a critical quality indicator in advanced cancer care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Meier, Martina, MD(SA503) ‘But the Family is Asking for a Blood Transfusion’: Managing the Hematologic Malignancy Patient on Hospice, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

Mendez, Michael, MD(FR416D) An algorithmic approach to terminal ventilator withdrawal: pilot testing, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Mendlik, Matthew T, MD PhD(TH307C) Utilization of hospice services in a population of patients with Huntington’s Disease, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Meng, Maxwell, MD(FR467A) Concurrent Urologic and Palliative Care after Cystectomy for Treatment of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Metzger, Maureen(S768) Events preceding final hospitalizations or deaths and end-of-life decisions in patients on chronic dialysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Miao, Yinghui, MPH(FR415D) I Don’t Want to Make My Own Decisions’’: Decision Control Preferences Among Diverse Older Adults, Advance Care Planning and Satisfaction with Communication’’, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am


Miller, BJ, MD(FR469) Death Cafes: A Tool for Teaching About End of Life in Both Academic and Community Settings, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Miller, Elissa G, MD(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

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Miller, Harold D, (TH330) Developing Accountable Payment Models: Key Issues for Hospice and Palliative Care, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Miller, Susan C, PhD MBA(TH318A) Disseminating Palliative Care Knowledge and Practice in Nursing Homes--Lessons from the Nursing Home Culture Change Movement, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Mireles, Christina, (S769) Facebook as a Resource for Caregivers of Hospice Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Miska, Kathryn, BSN(S752) A Systematic Review of Informal Caregiver Responses to Pain in Patients with Advanced Illness, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Misra, Sumathi, MD MPH(P04) What Keeps Us Awake at Night: Addressing the Challenges of Palliative Medicine Fellowship Programs at the Next Accreditation System and the Match Become a Reality, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(SA541) The Trifecta of Community Based Palliative Care: Preventing Hospitalizations, Improving Symptoms, and Timely End of Life Care, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Mixer, Sandra, PhD RN(FR436B) The nurse work environment and delivering culturally sensitive perinatal hospice care, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S759) The nurse work environment and turnover in perinatal hospices, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Mogle, Jacqueline, PhD(S716) Whats Love Got To Do With It?: Patient and Informal Caregiver Dyads Self-care in Heart Failure, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Mooney, Kathi(S770) The last 8 weeks of Life: Family Caregiver Distress and Patient Symptoms, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Moore, Jessica A, DHCE(FR458) Palliative Sedation: Emerging Challenges and Controversies, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Moore, Stanley, BS(S738) A Descriptive Analysis of Hospice Use for Older Patients with Heart Failure, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Mor, Vincent, PhD(TH306D) Carve in or Carve out: Hospice Live Discharge Rates in Medicare Advantage Compared to Medicare Fee-For-Service, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Moreno, Fernando, MD(S785) Use of an Admission Trigger Tool for Patients with Cancer: Impact on Access to Palliative Care Services, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Morgan, Brianna(FR416A) A Survey of Moral Distress Across Nurses in Intensive Care Units, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Morris, John S, MD FAAHPM(TH343) Steering Into the Skid: Utilizing the Dramatic Arts to Educate and Increase Awareness of the Impact of Dementia on Families, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Morrison, Laura J, MD(P04) What Keeps Us Awake at Night: Addressing the Challenges of Palliative Medicine Fellowship Programs at the Next Accreditation System and the Match Become a Reality, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm



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Morrison, R Sean, MD FAAHPM(TH306A) Economic evaluation of specialist inpatient palliative care consultation teams: cost effect estimates vary by treatment timeliness, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH306C) Economic evaluation of specialist inpatient palliative care consultation teams: treatment effect varies by patient complexity, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH307B) Prospectively Identifying People with Serious Illness, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH319) ‘’Are you my mentor?’’–a panel discussion featuring an All-Star cast of AAHPM and HPNA Mentors and Mentees, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(TH347C) Randomized Controlled Trial of ED-Triggered Palliative Care in Patients with Metastatic Solid Tumors, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(FR436C) Disparities in Hospitalized Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care Consultation, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm


Morrison, Wynne(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(SA512) Performing Compassionate Extubation: Cases, Pearls and Pitfalls, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Morse, Kathleen D, PhD LCSW ACHP-SW(S806) Characteristics of the Oldest Old Referred to a Palliative Care Consultation Team(PCCT) in a Community Hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Morss Dy, Sydney, MD MSc(TH336) Making Your Measurement Matter: The AAHPM & HPNA Measuring What Matters Project, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Moryl, Natalie(S803) Unused opioids: Prescribing practices in chronic cancer pain, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Moses, Bates, MD(SA536) An Exercise In Futility? Developing Policy and Shaping Practice to Address Demands for ‘’Non-beneficial Medical Treatment’’, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Moss, Alvin H, MD FACP FAAHPM(FR415C) Comparison of Patients’ Practices and End-of-Life Outcomes with Use of Advance Directives and the Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment Program: Insights from a Statewide Registry, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Moss, Karen(S771) An Integrative Literature Review of End of Life in African American Older Adults, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Moulia, Danielle(TH347A) Derivation and Validation of a Risk Model for Emergency Department Palliative Care Needs Assessment using the Screen for Palliative and End of Life Care Needs in the Emergency Department (SPEED), Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(FR416C) Effects of a Nurse-Led Primary Palliative Care Bundle on Specialist Palliative Care Consults in the ICU, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(FR435D) Symptom Clustering among Patients Visiting a Supportive Oncology Clinic, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Mpanumusingo, Egide, MD(SA502) The Practice of Palliative Medicine in Developing Countries–Part 2, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

Mueller, Paul, MD MPH

(S793) Hospice and Palliative Medicine Clinicians Attitudes towards Left Ventricular Assist Device Deactivation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Muir, Andrew(FR462) De’liver’ing Palliative Care to Patients with Advanced Liver Disease: Creating Collaborative Models Between GI and Palliative Medicine, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Mula-Hussain, Layth, MB ChB CCI MSc JB EF(SA530) The Practice of Palliative Medicine in Developing Countries–Part 3, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Mullin, Meg, MD(FR468) Bringing it to the Streets: A Novel Approach to Improve Palliative Care for Homeless Adults, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Munson, David, MD(SA512) Performing Compassionate Extubation: Cases, Pearls and Pitfalls, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Murphy, James(S807) Targeted therapy at the end-of-life and the impact on healthcare utlization, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Murtaugh, Christopher, PhD(S738) A Descriptive Analysis of Hospice Use for Older Patients with Heart Failure, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Nabati, Lida, MD(SA515) Policies and Procedures of Pacemaker Deactivation: Opportunities and Pitfalls, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Navarro-Leahy, Ann, MD(SA545D) EVALUATING PROGNISTICATION TOOLS TO AID IN HOSPICE REFERRAL, CERTIFICATION & RECERTIFICATION NARRATIVES OF PATIENTS AFFLICTED WITH PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Nazir, Fiza(S782) An Examination of Patterns of End-of-Life Care Use among HIV Patients at a Safety Net Hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Nelson, Katherine, MD(S772) Surgical interventions and outcomes for children with trisomy 13 and 18: A population-based study, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Neri, Eric, BS(S776) No easy task: A mixed methods study of barriers to conducting effective end-of-life conversations reported by multi-specialty doctors, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Neuendorf, Kathleen, MD(P17) Using ‘Action Methods’ to Enhance Role-Play Simulations in Teaching Communication Skills, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Neville, Bridget A, MPH(S708) Novel tool reveals varied life priorities of advanced cancer patients: living as long as possible generally not a top priority, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Newman, Nancy W, MSW(S777) The Value of Advance Directives in an Oncologic ICU, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Newman, Anne B, MD MPH(TH307A) Disability trajectories at the end of life among the very old, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Noble, Brie, BS(S736) Antibiotic Policies and Prescribing Practices in Oregon Hospice Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Noble, Sara, MA(S769) Facebook as a Resource for Caregivers of Hospice Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Noel, Margaret(TH343) Steering Into the Skid: Utilizing the Dramatic Arts to Educate and Increase Awareness of the Impact of Dementia on Families, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Norton, Sally, PhD RN FAAN(TH336) Making Your Measurement Matter: The AAHPM & HPNA Measuring What Matters Project, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Novak, Rachel, PharmD(S736) Antibiotic Policies and Prescribing Practices in Oregon Hospice Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

O’Connor, Nina, MD(TH317A) Hospice admissions for cancer within the last three days of life: independent predictors and implications for quality measures, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Odeniyi, Folasade(S773) Clinician Perspectives on Preparing for and Conducting Family Meetings, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

O’Donnell, Arden, MPH MSW LICSW(FR432) Putting the ‘’I’’ back in ‘’QI’’–Teaching Lifelong Skills in Clinician-Directed Quality Improvement, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

O’Donnell, Arden, MPH MSW LICSW(FR461) The LVADs are coming, the LVADs are coming! The Anticipated Growth of LVAD Use and the Role of the Hospice and Pallaitive Medicine Specialist in LVAD Patient Care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

O’Donnell, Jonathan, BA(SA516B) Perceptions of palliative care among hematologic malignancy specialists: a mixed-methods study, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Okon, Tomasz, MD(TH335) Add Your Voice: Vetting the Entrustable Professional Activities for HPM Physicians, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Okun, Alex, MD(FR438) Quality of Life for Children Living with Severe Neurological Impairment and their Families: How Can We Understand it Better, and Whose Lives Are We Talking About?, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Oliver, David, PhD(TH334) PDIA Award Presentations, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Olsen, Annette(FR467C) Exploring the Meaning of Caregiving During Life-limiting Illness: Qualitative Rresults of the Caregiver Outlook Trial, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Olsen, Maren, PhD(SA537A) Outlook: A randomized clinical trial to address existential needs during serious illness, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm


Olson, Ellen M, MD(TH305) Do Steroids Prolong Suffering? End-of-Life Care for Patients with Primary Brain Tumors, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

O’Mahoney, Sean, MD MS(TH331) Strength in Diversity: Supporting an Inclusive Field, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

O’Neill, Michael J, MD FACP(FR435D) Symptom Clustering among Patients Visiting a Supportive Oncology Clinic, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm


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O’Riordan, David, PhD(SA545B) Preferences of patients with heart failure for discussing prognosis and advanced care planning, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm



Ornstein, Katherine, MPH(FR436A) Palliative Care Outcomes of Minority Patients Receiving Home-Based Primary and Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm



Ottenberg, Abigale, MA(S793) Hospice and Palliative Medicine Clinicians Attitudes towards Left Ventricular Assist Device Deactivation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ousley, Patricia(FR468) Bringing it to the Streets: A Novel Approach to Improve Palliative Care for Homeless Adults, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Oyebola, Folaju O, MD(SA530) The Practice of Palliative Medicine in Developing Countries–Part 3, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Padgett, Lynne, PhD(SA546) Integrating Psychosocial Quality Indicators into Hospice and Palliative Care Programs, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Pai, Manacy, PhD(FR436D) Silos of Care: How Unit Cultures Shape End of Life Experiences for Patients and Families, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Paladino, Joanna, MD(S708) Novel tool reveals varied life priorities of advanced cancer patients: living as long as possible generally not a top priority, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


Palmer, Laura, MDIV(FR414) Hannah’s Questions: A teenager Confronts her Death with Candor, Faith and Marching Orders, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Pan, Cynthia X, MD FACP AGSF

(S750) Do Hispanics prefer to be Full Code at the End of Life?- The Impact of Palliative Care Consults in Clarifying Code Status Preferences in Spanish-Speaking Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Pantilat, Steven, MD FAAHPM(SA500) Doing Quality Improvement Together: How to Participate and Benefit from Multi-Site Quality Collaborations in Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

(SA545B) Preferences of patients with heart failure for discussing prognosis and advanced care planning, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm



Parikh, Shefali, MD(SA513) Why Do They Call it Special K?: The How, When, Why, and What-ifs of Using Ketamine in the Palliative Care Setting, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

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Parker Oliver, Debra, PhD MSW(TH334) PDIA Award Presentations, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

(FR430) Where’s the Family: Successfully Bringing the Family into Hospice IDG, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S800) Implementing Shared Decision-Making in Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Parsons, Susan, MD MRP(TH346D) Parent Outlook Regarding Their Child’s Potential Health Outcomes During the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Course, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Patel, Chikal A, MD(S744) Is it Really Worth Undergoing Treatment? Exploring Quality of Life Variables Among Older Adults with Lung Cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


Pedraza, Sandra L, MD

(FR415C) Comparison of Patients’ Practices and End-of-Life Outcomes with Use of Advance Directives and the Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment Program: Insights from a Statewide Registry, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Penrod, Joan D, PhD(FR467B) The use of a brief 5-item measure of family satisfaction as a critical quality indicator in advanced cancer care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Periyakoil, Vyjeyanthi, MD(TH331) Strength in Diversity: Supporting an Inclusive Field, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm


(S776) No easy task: A mixed methods study of barriers to conducting effective end-of-life conversations reported by multi-specialty doctors, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Perkins, Molly(SA537B) Hospital-Based Chaplain Activities with Seriously Ill Patients and Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm



(S727) Emergency Medical Services Providers Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences Responding to Patients with End-of-Life Emergencies, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Pfeifer, Mark P, MD(TH302) Cultivating the Contemplative Clinician: The Practice and Pedagogy of Reflection in Palliative Education, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am


Pfeiffer, Carol, PhD(S779) Demonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a new OSCE Station, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Pirrello, Rosene D, BPharm RPh(SA517) The Polypharmacy Police vs. The Patient Advocate: An Evidence-Based, Patient-Tailored Approach to Medication Simplification Strategies for the Palliative Care Patient, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH311) The Effect of Opioid Therapy on Endocrine Function, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

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Pituch, Kenneth, MD(FR469) The Mock No-Code: Cases and Resources for Professionals in Pediatric ICU’s, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Plotzke, Michael R, (TH306B) Analysis of Part B Physician Services by Hospice Beneficiaries, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH317D) Understanding Variation in Utilization of Hospice Inpatient Respite Care, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm


(S719) Total Medicare Payments Related to Hospice and Non-Hospice Services for Beneficiaries Enrolled in the Hospice Benefit, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


Podgurski, Lisa, MD MS(FR469) Brief Mindfulness-Based Self Care Curriculum for an Interprofessional Group of Palliative Care Providers, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Popp, Beth, MD(S726) Glioblastoma Multiforme: The Case for Accelerated Palliative Care Consultation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Portenoy, Russell K, MD(S722) A Screening-And-Early-Intervention Palliative Care Model For Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Development And Initial Implementation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Portman, Diane, MD FAAHPM(S777) The Value of Advance Directives in an Oncologic ICU, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S778) Adoption of NCCN Palliative Care Guidelines by NCCN Institutions, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Pozniak, Alyssa, PhD(TH306B) Analysis of Part B Physician Services by Hospice Beneficiaries, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(TH317D) Understanding Variation in Utilization of Hospice Inpatient Respite Care, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Prescott, Anna, BA(FR467E) Depression moderates the positive impact of early palliative care on survival among advanced cancer patients, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Prioleau, Phoebe(FR436A) Palliative Care Outcomes of Minority Patients Receiving Home-Based Primary and Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Prommer, Eric, MD FAAHPM(TH308) Bang You’re Head Here! Strategies to Survive in the World of Medicare Part D, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am


(FR464) What’s in the Syringe? : Why Does Early Integration of Palliative Care Work in Oncology?, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

(SA503) ‘But the Family is Asking for a Blood Transfusion’: Managing the Hematologic Malignancy Patient on Hospice, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

(SA517) The Polypharmacy Police vs. The Patient Advocate: An Evidence-Based, Patient-Tailored Approach to Medication Simplification Strategies for the Palliative Care Patient, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Puchalski, Christina M, MD FACP(SA501) ‘’There is Going to Be a Miracle’’–Decision Making When Religious Beliefs and Medical Realities Conflict, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

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Putnam, Andrew T, MD(S779) Demonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a new OSCE Station, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Quest, Tammie E, MD(TH309) Innovative Strategies to Address the Unique Cultural Beliefs and Spiritual Perspectives of African American Patients and Families at the End of Life, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am


(TH347A) Derivation and Validation of a Risk Model for Emergency Department Palliative Care Needs Assessment using the Screen for Palliative and End of Life Care Needs in the Emergency Department (SPEED), Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(FR416C) Effects of a Nurse-Led Primary Palliative Care Bundle on Specialist Palliative Care Consults in the ICU, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am




(S727) Emergency Medical Services Providers Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences Responding to Patients with End-of-Life Emergencies, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Quill, Timothy E, MD FACP FAAHPM(P01) Hospice Medical Director Update and Exam Prep, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(P10) Responding to suffering: an introduction to mindful practice and mindful communication, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am


Rabow, Michael W, MD FAAHPM(FR418) Swimming upstream: ‘’I have a patient I’d like you to see...today...in clinic.’’, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(FR454) California: Creating a Palliative Care STATE of Mind, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

(FR467A) Concurrent Urologic and Palliative Care after Cystectomy for Treatment of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

(SA516A) Care Quality and Cost Implications of the Timing of Palliative Care Consultation among Patients with Advanced Cancer treated at the UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

(S731) Evaluation of a Two-Step Video Legacy Program For Patients Facing Serious Illness, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Radwany, Steven M, MD FAAHPM(P04) What Keeps Us Awake at Night: Addressing the Challenges of Palliative Medicine Fellowship Programs at the Next Accreditation System and the Match Become a Reality, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm


(FR436D) Silos of Care: How Unit Cultures Shape End of Life Experiences for Patients and Families, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Rainone, Francine, DO PhD FAAHPM

(FR458) Palliative Sedation: Emerging Challenges and Controversies, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Raja, Waseem, MBBS(S780) Knowledge and attitude towards organ donation in Muslim patients and their families in hospice care; a Pakistani perspective, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Raju, Dheeraj, PhD(S724) Characteristics and Outcomes of Persons with Advanced Cancer Associated with Having a Family Caregiver: A Classification Tree Analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Rakoski, Mina(SA516D) Palliative care referral among patients with cirrhosis is infrequent and primarily utilized for liver cancer, not decompensated cirrhosis, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Ramirez, Jorge, MD FAAHPM(TH331) Strength in Diversity: Supporting an Inclusive Field, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Ramthun, Sue(P18) Be the Change…An Advocacy Boot Camp, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Ramus, Seth, PhD(S725) The Undergraduate Hospice Experience: A Way to Teach Pre-Med Students the Importance of Compassionate Patient Care, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Rao, Shobha S, MD(TH341) Symptom Management of Advanced Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Rauenzahn, Sherri, MD(S781) A retrospective review of urine drug screen (UDS) findings in an outpatient palliative care clinic, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ray, James, PharmD(P12) Do No Harm: Compassionate and Practical Policies for Addressing Substance Abuse and Diversion in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Reblin, Maija, PhD(SA537C) Discussions of physical, spiritual, and emotional needs during home hospice care, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm


Redden, David, PhD(TH318C) Predictors of Physical Restraint Use in Hospitalized Veterans at End of Life in the Acute Care Setting: An Analysis of Data from the BEACON Trial, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Reifsnyder, Joanne, PhD RN(S748) Assessment of acute pain using physiologic variables in non-communicative patients: Nurses perspectives, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Remer, Roy(FR469) Death Cafes: A Tool for Teaching About End of Life in Both Academic and Community Settings, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Rhee, Eileen(SA512) Performing Compassionate Extubation: Cases, Pearls and Pitfalls, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Rhodes, Ramona L, MD MPH(S782) An Examination of Patterns of End-of-Life Care Use among HIV Patients at a Safety Net Hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S783) Creation and Validation of a Computerized Algorithm to Identify Breast and Lung Cancer Patients at the End of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Richardson, Lynne, MD(TH347C) Randomized Controlled Trial of ED-Triggered Palliative Care in Patients with Metastatic Solid Tumors, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Riegel, Barbara, DNSc(S762) Testing A Model of Caregiver Satisfaction with Hospice Care in the Cancer Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Ritchie, Christine S, MD FAAHPM(TH307B) Prospectively Identifying People with Serious Illness, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(S755) Concordance between structured and unstructured debriefing on symptom burden in breast cancer: A mixed methods analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm



Rocque, Gabrielle, MD(SA531) Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Automatic Palliative Care Consultation for Hospitalized Patients with Solid Malignancies, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Rodday, Angie Mae, MS(TH346D) Parent Outlook Regarding Their Child’s Potential Health Outcomes During the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Course, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Rodgers, Debra(FR457C) Beyond the Final Breath: Nursing Care at the Time of Death, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Rodgers, Phillip E, MD FAAHPM(P18) Be the Change…An Advocacy Boot Camp, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Rodin, Danielle(S784) Whose Role? Oncology Practitioners Perceptions of Their Role in Providing Spiritual Care to Advanced Cancer Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Roeland, Eric, MD(SA517) The Polypharmacy Police vs. The Patient Advocate: An Evidence-Based, Patient-Tailored Approach to Medication Simplification Strategies for the Palliative Care Patient, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

(S758) Titrate to Death? Prescribing Patterns of Continuous Morphine Infusions at End of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Rose, Karen M., PhD RN FAAN(S771) An Integrative Literature Review of End of Life in African American Older Adults, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Rosella, Laura, PhD(S772) Surgical interventions and outcomes for children with trisomy 13 and 18: A population-based study, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Rosenzweig, Margaret, PhD CRNP(SA516C) Care management by oncology nurses to address palliative care needs: A pilot trial to assess feasibility, acceptability and perceived effectiveness of the CONNECT intervention, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Rosenzweig, Steven, MD(FR455) Integration of CAM and Conventional Therapies in the Palliative Care of Patients with Advanced Cancer, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Rosielle, Drew A, MD FAAHPM(S764) An Interactive Palliative Care Curriculum for Neurology Residents, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Ross, Jeanette, MD(SA545C) Integrating an Advance Care Planning Clinical and Education Intervention to improve Patient-Centered Care and End of Life Care Planning among Chronically Ill Older Adults, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm


(S769) Facebook as a Resource for Caregivers of Hospice Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Rossano, Joseph(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Rotella, Joseph D, MD FAAHPM(P01) Hospice Medical Director Update and Exam Prep, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm


Roter, Debra, DrPH(S713) Characterizing Parent-Clinician Discussions about Critically Ill Infants: Empirical Observation of Real-Time Conversations, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Roth, Alan R, DO(TH304) The Evolving Role of Palliative Care in the Trauma Patient, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(S785) Use of an Admission Trigger Tool for Patients with Cancer: Impact on Access to Palliative Care Services, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Russell, Greg, MS(S720) Pilot of a teleGeriatrics Interprofessional Curriculum in Long-Term Care, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Salehi, Parsa, BS(S807) Targeted therapy at the end-of-life and the impact on healthcare utlization, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Salsman, John, PhD(S796) Assessing the Preparatory Grief in Advanced Cancer Patients (PGAC) Instrument As An Independent Predictor of Distress in an American Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Sanchez-Reilly, Sandra E, MD FAAHPM(SA545C) Integrating an Advance Care Planning Clinical and Education Intervention to improve Patient-Centered Care and End of Life Care Planning among Chronically Ill Older Adults, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm





(S805) Reduction of Hospital Admissions for Outpatient Palliative Care Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Sanders, Paula(P13) Palliative Care In Long-Term Care Update: Practical Pointers, Policies, Programs, And Regulatory Pitfalls, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Santa-Emma, Philip H, MD FAAHPM(FR460) Development of an Integrated EMR Across Multiple Hospitals to Meet the Joint Commission Standards for Inpatient Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Santos, Maiara Rodrigues, (S714) Expressions of teenagers under palliative care on Facebook: a fresh approach for health care professionals, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Santucci, Gina, MSN RN APRN-BC

(P06) Advanced Clinical Topics in Pediatric Palliative Care, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(SA513) Why Do They Call it Special K?: The How, When, Why, and What-ifs of Using Ketamine in the Palliative Care Setting, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

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Satterfield, Suzanne, MD DrPH(TH307A) Disability trajectories at the end of life among the very old, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Saul, D’Anna, MD(S751) Review of Themes and Recommendations Encountered in Pallliative Care Consults with Pediatric Dialysis Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Sautter, Jessica, PhD(S786) Trajectories of patient well-being during chronic illness and end of life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Sawyer, Patricia, PhD(S746) Geriatrics for the Hospice and Palliative Care Provider, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Scarborough, Bethann, MD(FR418) Swimming upstream: ‘’I have a patient I’d like you to see...today...in clinic.’’, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Schaefer, Kristen G, MD(FR461) The LVADs are coming, the LVADs are coming! The Anticipated Growth of LVAD Use and the Role of the Hospice and Pallaitive Medicine Specialist in LVAD Patient Care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm


Schapmire, Tara J, CCM LCSW MSW OSW-C PhD(TH302) Cultivating the Contemplative Clinician: The Practice and Pedagogy of Reflection in Palliative Education, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am


Schenker, Yael, MD(SA516B) Perceptions of palliative care among hematologic malignancy specialists: a mixed-methods study, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am


Scherer, Jennifer, MD(FR433) Integrated Palliative Care for Management of Elderly Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Schlenker, Kathryn, DO(FR413) Grief and Bereavement: Updated Theories and New Tools for Providers, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Schmidt, Terri, MD MS(FR415A) Oregon Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST): Completion in Proximity to Death, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Schnitzer, Cary, MD(SA532) Incorporating Palliative Care Principles in the SNF Rehab Setting Understanding the importance of Fatigue, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Schulman-Green, Dena, PhD(S788) An intervention to improve knowledge of care options and self-management among women with breast cancer, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Schur, Jodi, JD(FR402) Law and (Getting Things in) Order: How to Effectively Bring Lawyers into the Palliative Care Team, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

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Schuster, Anne, MHS(S706) Exploring the comparative effectiveness of video and paper decision support tools for advance care planning: A multiple criteria decision analysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Schwalbe, William(P11) The Art and Craft of Writing for Self-Care and Narrative Advocacy: A Workshop in Reflective and Public Writing, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Schwartz, Robert S, MD(S760) An advance care planning (ACP) group medical visit increases ACP discussions and documentation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


Scibetta, Colin, MD(SA516A) Care Quality and Cost Implications of the Timing of Palliative Care Consultation among Patients with Advanced Cancer treated at the UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Seymour, Jane(TH344) Palliative Care in the US and the UK: Similar Challenges, Different Responses, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Shega, Joseph W, MD(S789) Medication use among older patients receiving end of life care in the United States, 2007, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Shepard Lopez, Nancy, RN MS(FR467A) Concurrent Urologic and Palliative Care after Cystectomy for Treatment of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Shield, Renee, PhD(TH318A) Disseminating Palliative Care Knowledge and Practice in Nursing Homes--Lessons from the Nursing Home Culture Change Movement, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Silveira, Maria J, MD MA MPH(SA516D) Palliative care referral among patients with cirrhosis is infrequent and primarily utilized for liver cancer, not decompensated cirrhosis, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Simmons, B. Brent, MD(S749) A Palliative Care Consult Trigger Program for the Geriatric Oncology Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Singer, Adam(S790) A systematic review of palliative interventions: populations, intervention components, and health care use and cost, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Singh, Arun(S791) Evaluating Hospice and Palliative Medicine Education in Pediatric Sub-Specialty Training Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Smeltz, Robert L, MA RN NP ACHPN(TH348) Hidden in Plain Sight: Palliative Care for Undocumented Immigrants, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(FR466) Playing Together in the Sandbox: An Interprofessional Simulation to Teach Collaborative Communication Skills in a Family Meeting, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

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Smith, Cardinale B, MD MSCR(FR436A) Palliative Care Outcomes of Minority Patients Receiving Home-Based Primary and Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm


(103) State of the Science: Update in Hospice and Palliative Care, Saturday, February 28, 8:15–10 am

(SA531) Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Automatic Palliative Care Consultation for Hospitalized Patients with Solid Malignancies, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Smith, Thomas J, MD FACP FASCO FAAHPM(FR415B) Physicians’ Understanding of Patient Autonomy and Choice in Discussions Surrounding the Do-Not-Resuscitate Order, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Smith, Patrick T, PhD(S784) Whose Role? Oncology Practitioners Perceptions of Their Role in Providing Spiritual Care to Advanced Cancer Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Smith, Alexander K, MD MPH MS(S792) Dyspnea in older adults: epidemiology and outcomes, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Smith, Thomas J, MD FACP FASCO FAAHPM(TH342) Family matters–Dealing with DNA legacies–Integrating Genetics, Genetic Counseling, and Hospice and Palliative Care, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Smucker, William, MD MPH(P13) Palliative Care In Long-Term Care Update: Practical Pointers, Policies, Programs, And Regulatory Pitfalls, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

(FR469) “Flipping the Classroom” for Weekly Teaching Sessions: Create Your Own Low Cost Website with Learning Resources for Fellows and IDT’s, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Song, Mi-Kyung, PhD RN

(S768) Events preceding final hospitalizations or deaths and end-of-life decisions in patients on chronic dialysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Spence, Carol, PhD(FR457D) Timing of Survey Administration After Hospice Patient Death: Stability of Bereaved Respondents, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm



Stacey, Clare(FR436D) Silos of Care: How Unit Cultures Shape End of Life Experiences for Patients and Families, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Stahl, Denise, MSN ACHPN(FR432) Putting the ‘’I’’ back in ‘’QI’’–Teaching Lifelong Skills in Clinician-Directed Quality Improvement, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Stechuchak, Karen M, MS(SA537A) Outlook: A randomized clinical trial to address existential needs during serious illness, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Stefanis, Lee, BS(FR436C) Disparities in Hospitalized Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care Consultation, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Steinberg, Michael, MD(S799) Considerations for Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology Therapy for Patients with Uncomplicated Painful Bone Metastases, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Steinhauser, Karen, PhD(FR467C) Exploring the Meaning of Caregiving During Life-limiting Illness: Qualitative Rresults of the Caregiver Outlook Trial, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

(SA510) What Improves Quality of Life for Seriously-Ill Patients and Their Caregivers? From Observation to Intervention to Dissemination, Saturday, February 25, 10:30–11:30 am

(SA537A) Outlook: A randomized clinical trial to address existential needs during serious illness, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

(S701) Leadership behaviors for facilitating adaptive work of family members of seriously ill ICU patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


Stone, Kendra, Lac(S702) Underserved Women at End of Life: A Narrative Intervention to Improve Quality of Life, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Stranberg, Sarah(SA534) From ‘’NPO, needs feeding tube’’ to Palliative Dysphagia Management: How to Collaborate with Speech-Language Pathologists, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Styslinger, Ed(S737) Exploring the Stigma of Having Pain and Its Effects on Community-Dwelling Elders, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Sudore, Rebecca, MD(FR415D) I Don’t Want to Make My Own Decisions’’: Decision Control Preferences Among Diverse Older Adults, Advance Care Planning and Satisfaction with Communication’’, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Sukumvanich, Paniti, MD(FR435B) Improvement in Symptom Burden Within One Day After Palliative Care Consultation in a Cohort of Gynecologic Oncology Inpatients, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Sutton, Bryce, PhD(TH318B) Predictors of 6-Month Mortality among Nursing Home Residents: Are Diagnoses More Predictive than Functional Disability?, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Swetz, Keith M, MD FACP FAAHPM(P15) Evolving role of palliative care and hospice for patients with advanced cardiac disease, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

(SA545A) Preparedness Planning for Patients Receiving Left Ventricular Assist Device as Destination Therapy-How Best to Measure Change in Culture?, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm


Symons, Heather, MD MHS(TH346C) Evaluating Supportive Care For Children With Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Survey Study Of Pediatric Oncology Patients and Parents, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Szafranski, Michele(FR451) Demystifying Nutritional Support in Cancer, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Talebreza, Shaida, MD(P01) Hospice Medical Director Update and Exam Prep, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

Tan, Paul, MD(S794) Screening for Substance Abuse and Drug Diversion in Palliative Care Fellowship Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Tang, Meghan, BS(S737) Exploring the Stigma of Having Pain and Its Effects on Community-Dwelling Elders, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Tarbi, Elise(FR416A) A Survey of Moral Distress Across Nurses in Intensive Care Units, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Tatum, III, Paul E, MD MSPH CMD FAAHPM(P18) Be the Change…An Advocacy Boot Camp, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

(FR430) Where’s the Family: Successfully Bringing the Family into Hospice IDG, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Teno, Joan M, MD MS(TH306D) Carve in or Carve out: Hospice Live Discharge Rates in Medicare Advantage Compared to Medicare Fee-For-Service, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am



(FR457D) Timing of Survey Administration After Hospice Patient Death: Stability of Bereaved Respondents, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm


(S719) Total Medicare Payments Related to Hospice and Non-Hospice Services for Beneficiaries Enrolled in the Hospice Benefit, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm



Teuteberg, Winifred G, MD(FR435B) Improvement in Symptom Burden Within One Day After Palliative Care Consultation in a Cohort of Gynecologic Oncology Inpatients, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Thirlwell, Sarah, AOCN CHPN MS MSC RN(S778) Adoption of NCCN Palliative Care Guidelines by NCCN Institutions, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Thomas, Judy(FR454) California: Creating a Palliative Care STATE of Mind, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Thomson, Ruth, DO FAAHPM(FR434) ‘Universal Precautions for Drug Misuse and Diversion in Hospice and Palliative Care–Could an Ounce of Prevention be Worth a Pound of Cure?’, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Thomson, Ruth M, DO HMDC FAAHPM(P18) Be the Change…An Advocacy Boot Camp, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Thorsteinsdottir, Bjoerg, MD(S741) Multiple Code Status Reversals in an Elderly Dialysis Cohort–Identifying Factors Influencing Patient Ambivalence About Goals of Care., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Tice, Michael O, PharmD(S736) Antibiotic Policies and Prescribing Practices in Oregon Hospice Programs, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Tisnado, Diana M, PhD(FR435C) Lower Patient Ratings of Physician Communication are Associated with Greater Unmet Need for Symptom Management in Lung and Colorectal Cancer Patients, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Tjia, Jennifer, MD MSCE(S721) A systematic review and meta-analysis of meditative interventions for caregivers., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Tolle, Susan W, MD(FR415A) Oregon Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST): Completion in Proximity to Death, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

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Tosteson, Tor D, ScD(FR467E) Depression moderates the positive impact of early palliative care on survival among advanced cancer patients, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

(S757) A Terminal Decline Model for Fast Track Palliative Care Trials, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Tripp, Tovah, MD(FR467D) Hospice Quailty and Grief: Honoring Patient Preferences Matter, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Tucker, Rodney, MD(TH313) Palliative Care and COPD: Bundling up with Medicare, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Tulsky, James A, MD FACP FAAHPM(P02) Addressing Goals of Care: Intensive Small-Group Training, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(SA537A) Outlook: A randomized clinical trial to address existential needs during serious illness, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

(S701) Leadership behaviors for facilitating adaptive work of family members of seriously ill ICU patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm


Tyler, Denise A, PhD(TH318A) Disseminating Palliative Care Knowledge and Practice in Nursing Homes--Lessons from the Nursing Home Culture Change Movement, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Ullrich, Christina, MD MPH FAAHPM(TH346D) Parent Outlook Regarding Their Child’s Potential Health Outcomes During the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Course, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Vanairsdale, Sharon, APRN(TH347A) Derivation and Validation of a Risk Model for Emergency Department Palliative Care Needs Assessment using the Screen for Palliative and End of Life Care Needs in the Emergency Department (SPEED), Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

VandeKieft, Gregg K, MD MA FAAHPM(P18) Be the Change…An Advocacy Boot Camp, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

(SA536) An Exercise In Futility? Developing Policy and Shaping Practice to Address Demands for ‘’Non-beneficial Medical Treatment’’, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Vanderboom, Catherine E, PhD RN(S728) Sharing the journey: Technology-enhanced transitional palliative care for rural patients/caregivers, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Vanderweele, Tyler, PhD(S784) Whose Role? Oncology Practitioners Perceptions of Their Role in Providing Spiritual Care to Advanced Cancer Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Veeder, Heather(SA545A) Preparedness Planning for Patients Receiving Left Ventricular Assist Device as Destination Therapy-How Best to Measure Change in Culture?, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm



Vergo, Maxwell T, MD(S796) Assessing the Preparatory Grief in Advanced Cancer Patients (PGAC) Instrument As An Independent Predictor of Distress in an American Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Vig, Elizabeth K, MD MPH(FR463) Recognizing and Responding to Moral Distress, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Virgo-Herron, Aleiya, MBBS(SA502) The Practice of Palliative Medicine in Developing Countries–Part 2, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

Vitale, Caroline A, MD(TH301) When Eating Problems Arise in Advanced Dementia: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Communicating with Caregivers, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Volk, Michael, MD(SA516D) Palliative care referral among patients with cirrhosis is infrequent and primarily utilized for liver cancer, not decompensated cirrhosis, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

Voynov, Velko, MD(TH305) Do Steroids Prolong Suffering? End-of-Life Care for Patients with Primary Brain Tumors, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

Wachholtz, Amy, PhD MDiv MS(S721) A systematic review and meta-analysis of meditative interventions for caregivers., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Wachterman, Melissa, MD MPH(S797) Quality of End-of-Life Care Provided to Patients with Different Life-Limiting Conditions in the Veterans Health Administration, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Wajnberg, Ania, MD(FR411) Home is Where the Care Is: Bringing Palliative Care Expertise into the Community, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(FR436A) Palliative Care Outcomes of Minority Patients Receiving Home-Based Primary and Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Waldrop, Deborah P, LMSW PhD(S798) Crises at the End of Life: How Prehospital Providers Respond, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Walker, Kathryn A, PharmD(P05) Precision Pharmacopalliation: A No-Nonsense, Boots on the Ground Approach to Medication Management at the End of LIfe, Wednesday, February 25, 8 am–5 pm

(FR403) Passing the Last Torch: Pharmaceutical Transitions at the End of Life, Friday, February 27, 7–8 am

(SA511) Can You Hear Me Now?! A Palliative Care Telehealth Approach to Caring for Heart Failure Patients, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am

(SA542) Speed Dating with the Pharmacy Ladies: Practical Medication Tips for End of Life Care, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Walker, Patricia A, MD(S722) A Screening-And-Early-Intervention Palliative Care Model For Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Development And Initial Implementation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Wallace, Heather S, PhD(FR436B) The nurse work environment and delivering culturally sensitive perinatal hospice care, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Walling, Anne, MD PhD(FR435C) Lower Patient Ratings of Physician Communication are Associated with Greater Unmet Need for Symptom Management in Lung and Colorectal Cancer Patients, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

(S799) Considerations for Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology Therapy for Patients with Uncomplicated Painful Bone Metastases, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S801) Inpatient Hospice: Continuous Quality Improvement to Optimize Care to Patients Dying in an Inpatient Setting, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Walter, Jennifer(TH346B) Regoaling Over Time Among Parents of Children with Serious Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

(SA540) #mypatientisbloggingaboutme: The Influence of Social Media on Patient/Family Interactions and Care, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

(S773) Clinician Perspectives on Preparing for and Conducting Family Meetings, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Walters, Rebecca, (P17) Using ‘Action Methods’ to Enhance Role-Play Simulations in Teaching Communication Skills, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm

Ward, Sandra E, PhD RN(S768) Events preceding final hospitalizations or deaths and end-of-life decisions in patients on chronic dialysis, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Washington, Karla, PhD(S800) Implementing Shared Decision-Making in Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Wasserman-Wincko, Tamara L, MS CCC-SLP(SA534) From ‘’NPO, needs feeding tube’’ to Palliative Dysphagia Management: How to Collaborate with Speech-Language Pathologists, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

Watts, Greta, MD(S805) Reduction of Hospital Admissions for Outpatient Palliative Care Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Webb, Jason A, MD(SA546) Integrating Psychosocial Quality Indicators into Hospice and Palliative Care Programs, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Weckmann, Michelle, MD FAAHPM(SA546) Integrating Psychosocial Quality Indicators into Hospice and Palliative Care Programs, Saturday, February 28, 2:30–3:30 pm

Weidner, Norbert, MD(FR469) “Flipping the Classroom” for Weekly Teaching Sessions: Create Your Own Low Cost Website with Learning Resources for Fellows and IDT’s, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Wells, James Michael(TH313) Palliative Care and COPD: Bundling up with Medicare, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Wendler, Dave, PhD(TH346C) Evaluating Supportive Care For Children With Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Survey Study Of Pediatric Oncology Patients and Parents, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Wenger, Neil, MD(S799) Considerations for Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology Therapy for Patients with Uncomplicated Painful Bone Metastases, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

(S801) Inpatient Hospice: Continuous Quality Improvement to Optimize Care to Patients Dying in an Inpatient Setting, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Westphal, Christine, APRN ACHPN(FR450) Breathe Easy: Facilitating Ethical Decisions about Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) in Advanced Illness, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

White, Christopher W, MSN(SA532) Incorporating Palliative Care Principles in the SNF Rehab Setting Understanding the importance of Fatigue, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

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White, Douglas, MD(SA516B) Perceptions of palliative care among hematologic malignancy specialists: a mixed-methods study, Saturday, February 28, 10:30–11:30 am


Whitehead, Phyllis B, PhD MSN APRN ACHPN(S802) The Impact of Schwartz Center Rounds on Moral Distress in a Large Healthcare System, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Wholihan, Dorothy J, ANP DNP(FR466) Playing Together in the Sandbox: An Interprofessional Simulation to Teach Collaborative Communication Skills in a Family Meeting, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Whyman, Jeremy D, MD(S796) Assessing the Preparatory Grief in Advanced Cancer Patients (PGAC) Instrument As An Independent Predictor of Distress in an American Population, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Wiegand, Debra L, PhD RN(P14) Ethical Issues in Every Day Hospice and Palliative Care Practice, Wednesday, February 25, 8–11:45 am

Wiesenthal, Alison C, MD(S803) Unused opioids: Prescribing practices in chronic cancer pain, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Wild, Ellen, BSN(S728) Sharing the journey: Technology-enhanced transitional palliative care for rural patients/caregivers, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Williams, Beverly R, PhD MA(S804) This is not only my hero; this is a war hero: How an ethic of heroism shapes next-of-kins perceptions of Veterans end-of-life care in VA Medical Centers., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Williams, Sherry M(S805) Reduction of Hospital Admissions for Outpatient Palliative Care Patients, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Williams, Allison, ND PhD RN(TH318B) Predictors of 6-Month Mortality among Nursing Home Residents: Are Diagnoses More Predictive than Functional Disability?, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Williamson, Jeff, MD MHS(S720) Pilot of a teleGeriatrics Interprofessional Curriculum in Long-Term Care, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Wissman, Sherri(FR461) The LVADs are coming, the LVADs are coming! The Anticipated Growth of LVAD Use and the Role of the Hospice and Pallaitive Medicine Specialist in LVAD Patient Care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Wittenburg-Lyles, Elaine, MS PhD(FR469) Health Communication IOS APP: A Free Resource for Interprofessional Curriculum Training, Friday, February 27, 4:30–6 pm

Wocial, Lucia(FR463) Recognizing and Responding to Moral Distress, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Woggon, Frank, PhD(TH302) Cultivating the Contemplative Clinician: The Practice and Pedagogy of Reflection in Palliative Education, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

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Wojtusiak, Janusz, PhD(TH318B) Predictors of 6-Month Mortality among Nursing Home Residents: Are Diagnoses More Predictive than Functional Disability?, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

(TH318D) Illness trajectories among nursing home residents, Thursday, February 26, 1:30–2:30 pm

Wolf, Margaret L, BSN RN(TH347D) Identifying Common Screening Criteria or ‘Triggers’ for Unmet Palliative Care Needs, Thursday, February 26, 4:30–5:30 pm

Wollner, David I, MD FACP AGSF FAAHPM(S806) Characteristics of the Oldest Old Referred to a Palliative Care Consultation Team(PCCT) in a Community Hospital, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Wong, Bob, PhD(SA537C) Discussions of physical, spiritual, and emotional needs during home hospice care, Saturday, February 28, 1:15–2:15 pm

(S770) The last 8 weeks of Life: Family Caregiver Distress and Patient Symptoms, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Wool, Charlotte, PhD RN(FR436B) The nurse work environment and delivering culturally sensitive perinatal hospice care, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Wordingham, Sara E, MD(P15) Evolving role of palliative care and hospice for patients with advanced cardiac disease, Wednesday, February 25, 1:15–5 pm


Xu, Yiqing, MD PhD(S726) Glioblastoma Multiforme: The Case for Accelerated Palliative Care Consultation, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Yamarik, Rebecca, MD(TH303) A Healthplan’s Innovative Telephonic Case Management Model to Provide Palliative Care, Thursday, February 26, 10:30–11:30 am

(SA503) ‘But the Family is Asking for a Blood Transfusion’: Managing the Hematologic Malignancy Patient on Hospice, Saturday, February 28, 7–8 am

Yancey, Arthur H, MD MPH(S727) Emergency Medical Services Providers Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences Responding to Patients with End-of-Life Emergencies, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Yang, Holly, MD FAAHPM FACP(TH335) Add Your Voice: Vetting the Entrustable Professional Activities for HPM Physicians, Thursday, February 26, 3–4 pm

Yarandi, Hossein, PhD(FR416D) An algorithmic approach to terminal ventilator withdrawal: pilot testing, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

Yeh, Vivian, PhD(FR467B) The use of a brief 5-item measure of family satisfaction as a critical quality indicator in advanced cancer care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Yeung, Heidi N, MD(S807) Targeted therapy at the end-of-life and the impact on healthcare utlization., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Yosick, Lori, CHPCA(FR460) Development of an Integrated EMR Across Multiple Hospitals to Meet the Joint Commission Standards for Inpatient Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 4:30–5:30 pm

Zachariah, Finly J, MD(S808) Its About the Conversation: A Multidisciplinary Intervention to Support Advance Care Planning., Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

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Zhang, Meng, MD(FR411) Home is Where the Care Is: Bringing Palliative Care Expertise into the Community, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(FR436A) Palliative Care Outcomes of Minority Patients Receiving Home-Based Primary and Palliative Care, Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 pm

Zhang, Haipeng, DO(S809) Is there a demand for mobile application development in palliative care? The Palliative Care Fast Facts for iOS story, Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm

Zhukovsky, Donna S, MD FACP FAAHPM(FR410) PCFACS: A Year in Review, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

(FR458) Palliative Sedation: Emerging Challenges and Controversies, Friday, February 27, 3- 4 pm

Zive, Dana, MPH(FR415A) Oregon Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST): Completion in Proximity to Death, Friday, February 27, 10:45–11:45 am

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