UPMC’s unique tele-palliative care program has expanded to western New York. Patients at UPMC Chautauqua and their families will now be able to engage with palliative care experts in Pittsburgh to set goals for… Read more
Category: palliative care
Innovative Telemedicine Program Furthers Reach of Palliative Care
UPMC’s Inpatient TelePalli Program, spearheaded by Dr. Karl B. Bezak, medical director of Inpatient Palliative Care, is possibly the only program of its kind in… Read more
What is Palliative Care? How is it Different From Hospice?
When most people hear the term palliative care, they look worried or confused. Introducing myself to patients and families as a palliative medicine physician, I commonly… Read more
Pitt Researchers Study New Approach to Expand Palliative Care Access for Cancer Patients
Specialty palliative care can improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancers by providing emotional and psychological support and managing physical symptoms that aren’t… Read more
Don’t Wait: Biking to Spread the Message
Dr. Keith Lagnese, chief medical officer of Family Hospice & Palliative Care, part of UPMC, rode along for a portion of a statewide bike tour… Read more