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
Tag: palliative care
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
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