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We discuss how Trauma-Informed Care can be applied to home visits & #EndOfLifeCare for #OlderAdults, the universal nature of trauma & the need for a consistent approach. Guests @AshwinKotwalMD, Mariah Robertson, Kate Duchowny. bit.ly/GeriPalEp344 - Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Today we discuss #SubstanceUseDisorder & #SeriousIllness, including harm reduction, buprenorphine vs methadone, countertransference, clinic setup, & more. Guests Janet Ho, Sachin Kale, and Julie Childers. #hapc #hpm Ep bit.ly/GeriPalEp345 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Such a joy to be on the GeriPal - A Geriatrics & Palliative Care Podcast podcast to discuss how we can provide better care to patients with cancer and SUD. Thank you for the invite! Palliative Medicine @THE Ohio State University

#PalliativeCare for those experiencing #Homelessness is the apotheosis of great care. Naheed Dosani joins us to discuss the PEACH program, #HealthJustice, harm reduction, social determinants of health, challenges + much more. bit.ly/GeriPalEp346 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

CSPM Member Naheed Dosani talked with GeriPal - A Geriatrics & Palliative Care Podcast podcast on transforming #PalliativeCare through the PEACH program, a model that ensures every person, regardless of housing status, has access to the dignity and support they deserve at end of life. 🤝 youtube.com/watch?v=Uy-Hax…

It's been 50 years since the 1st #PalliativeCare unit opened in Quebec. But have we lost something along the way? Compassion? Guests Sue Britton (1st nurse hired at that 1st PC unit), Michael Kearney, & Justin Sanders. bit.ly/GeriPalEp347 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Fascinating discussion - Hastening Death by Stopping Eating & Drinking #VSED and how this intertwines with Medical Aid in Dying #MAID + comfort feeding, ethics, & the law. Guests Hope Wechkin, Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C, & Josh Briscoe. bit.ly/GeriPalEp348 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Pragmatic Trial of #AdvanceCarePlanning in primary care doubled ACP rates BUT surprisingly increased burdensome interventions. We unpack this paradox with Jennifer Wolff, Sydney Dy, Danny Scerpella, & Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson. bit.ly/GeriPalEp349 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

GeriPal Takeover! The roles are reversed as Nancy Lundebjerg (she/her/hers) & Annie Medina-Walpole interview Alex Smith, MD, Eric Widera, MD, & Ken Covinsky about their final AGS literature review plenary session & discuss favorite articles, parody songs, & memories from AGS meetings past. bit.ly/GeriPalEp350

RCT of PC in ED: We discuss a JAMA study on training emergency clinicians in #PalliativeCare. Despite negative primary outcomes, the intervention was a success for clinicians. Guests Corita Grudzen, Fernanda Bellolio, & Tammie Quest. bit.ly/GeriPalEp351 Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Pulitzer winner Farah Stockman & healthcare leader Ali Thomas discuss why #DEI attacks harm #healthcare & society, and how #Diversity & excellence are aligned. Ken Covinsky ties it to Jackie Robinson’s legacy. #equity Episode bit.ly/GeriPalEp352 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Beware of PULET: Potentially Unsafe Low-Evidence Treatments endorsed by influencers & self-identified experts. We discuss risky therapies like ivermectin for cancer with guests Adam Marks, Laura Taylor, & Jill Schneiderhan MD. bit.ly/GeriPalEp353 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Today, people with #HIV are living into advanced ages with nearly half over age 55. So what are the implications of #aging with HIV for clinical care? for Loneliness? Stigma? Screening? Guests Peter Selwyn and Meredith Greene, MD. bit.ly/GeriPalEp354 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

We discuss 3 recent clinical trials involving #Psilocybin & patients with #SeriousIllness, what is helps treat, approaches of microdosing & psilocybin-assisted therapy + more. Guests James Downar, Ali John Zarrabi, MD, Margaret Ross. bit.ly/GeriPalEp355 - Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

We discuss #Nudging #CriticalCare clinicians to consider a more #Palliative approach to care and the JAMA IM study. Does nudging (behavioral intervention) work? Guests Kate Courtright, Scott Halpern, & Jaspal Singh. bit.ly/GeriPalEp356 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Does nudging ICU docs to consider a more palliative approach to care change management. We discuss on this weeks podcast just in time for #ATS2025. Full episode here: geripal.org/nudges-for-pro…

Can music play an important role for those at the end of life? And can it be useful for #dementia patients as well as #caregivers? We examine the role of Music as Medicine with 3 guests: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, and Theresa Allison, MD, M. Music, PhD. bit.ly/GeriPalEp357 - Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD

Such a blast talking about music and medicine on GeriPal - A Geriatrics & Palliative Care Podcast