
Palliative Research Center
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Pitt researchers asking empiric questions and exploring ethical dilemmas to improve serious illness care.
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We talk with 3 presenters of the Top Scientific Abstracts for the Annual Assembly of the #AAHPM and #HPNA, which they formally presented during the plenary session. Guests @SchenkerYael, Marie Bakitas, & Na Ouyang. #hpm #hapc bit.ly/GeriPalEp343 - hosts Alex Smith, MD | Eric Widera, MD


Support a cause close to your 💙 on #PittDayofGiving! ✅ GIM Academic Support Fund: bit.ly/dgim-pdog ✅ Birmingham Free Clinic: bit.ly/bham-free-clin… ✅ Pall Care Fund: bit.ly/pall-care-pdog ✅ Follow us on Bluesky at @convergepitt.bsky.social: bit.ly/4gYFNoX ✅ Center for Pharmaceutical Policy and Prescribing: giveto.pitt.edu/CP3


Do you know what palliative care is and how it can help those who are seriously ill? Medical Grand Rounds is LIVE. Mark B. Pochapin, MD and Dr. Jeffrey Berger are talking with Dr. Yael Schenker Palliative Research Center 877-698-3627 sxm.app.link/DoctorRadio


Do you have a palliative care experience you would like to share? Medical Grand Rounds is LIVE. Dr. Yael Schenker Palliative Research Center joins Mark B. Pochapin, MD & Dr. Jeffrey Berger in the studio. Call 877-698-3627 sxm.app.link/DoctorRadio


At Med #GrandRounds today NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Yael Schenker, MD of Palliative Research Center gave an outstanding talk on the role of specialty palliative care. Dr. Schenker highlighted palliative care’s contributions, limitations, and opportunities to expand its reach and impact. Key Takeaways: ▶️


Check out this great new publication from Justin Yu, MD, MS, in our division of palliative care, looking into supporting caregivers of children with complex needs, published in Academic Pediatrics: upmcphysicianresources.com/news/011425-em… UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC Physician Resources Palliative Research Center

Facilitated Versus Patient-Directed Advance Care Planning Among Patients With Advanced #Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP… ASCO Journal of Clinical Oncology JCO Oncology Practice #PallOnc #SuppOnc #CancerCare Palliative Research Center UPMC Hillman Cancer Center



Join us at noon on Tuesday, 04.22.25, for the next DOM Grand Rounds! Tuesday's MGR, "Spreading the Wealth: Opportunities to Expand the Reach and Impact of Palliative Care," will be presented by Dr. Yael Schenker from Palliative Research Center and Pitt General Internal Medicine. For the link, visit


Pitt’s Jessica Merlin is developing strategies to manage pain AND opioid use disorder—especially for patients with cancer. Her goal? Integrate evidence-based care faster and meet patients where they are. #CancerCare #AddictionCare #PittResearch 🔗 health.pitt.edu/news/breaking-…


If you missed PittDeptofMed’s Research Day Poster Session B, you missed over 50 posters by DGIM fellows, residents, staff, and faculty. Don’t worry though - you can catch plenaries by some of our residents starting at 1:15! #PittResearchMatters #PittMed
