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
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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
Pitt Researchers Advocate for Advance Care Planning for Substance Use Disorder Patients
In a paper published by the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ask fellow physicians the question,… Read more
NOW – Episode 16
In episode 16 of NOW, go inside the Evaluation and Referral Center at UPMC Mercy, dive into big data and computer modeling that helped Pitt… Read more