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Family Practice

Barry Baines, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Medical Director
Hospice of the Twin Cities
1629 W. 25th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Daytime (612) 676-3606
bbaines@ucare.org

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Ethical Wills; Hospice; Pain Management; Relief of Suffering; Soul Pain; Symptom Management other than pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma and Pfizer pharmaceutical companies' speakers bureau



Richard D. Brumley, MD
ABHPM Certified
Kaiser Permanente Hospice Program
12200 Bellflower Blvd
Downey, CA 90242
Daytime (562) 622-4300
richard.d.brumley@kp.org

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Development/Institution of Pallative Med Program; Hospice

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Ira Byock, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director, Section of Palliative Care
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Medical School
225 Adams St Ste 200
Missoula, MT 59802-4788
Daytime (406) 728-8643
ibyock@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Ronald Crossno, MD
ABHPM certified
Area Medical Director for VistaCare; President of Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine
819 55th
Temple, TX 76504
Datime (512) 446-5854
rcrossno@earthlink.net

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Geriatrics; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture



Richard Harmon, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Louisiana Hospice & Palliative Care
827 N Union St
Opelousas, LA 70570
Daytime (337) 948-1802
RHarmonMD@lahcg.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Pain Management; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Symptom Management other than pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Gary Johanson, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director, Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care Center
1144 Sonoma Ave Ste 121
Santa Rosa, CA 95405-4812
Daytime (707) 396-4763
Evening (707) 538-5345
Pager (707) 581-3313 gjohan@soml.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Pfizer, Purdue, and Janssen speakers bureaus



Michael Knower, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Pioneer Memorial Hospice
1251 NE Elm St
Prineville, OR 97754
Daytime (541) 447-1680
dr_moses@bendnet.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Hospice; Rural Health/Hospice Issues

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Multimedia



Christopher Pile, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Hospice of Southwest Virginia
600 West Ridge Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
Daytime (276) 228-1710
Evening (276) 228-0200
cpile@carilion.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Pall. Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Spirituality; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Earl Quijada, MD
Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University
27475 Ynez Rd #313
Temecula, CA 92591
Daytime (909) 910-4477
Pager (909) 385-8080
equijada@mac.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture



Jorge I. Ramirez, MD
ABHPM Certified
Chief Palliative Care, VA Montana Healthcare System
1 White Dog Trail
Clancy, MT 59634
Evening (406) 443-6190
ramirj@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Communication Skills in Hospice and Palliative Care; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Philip Santa-Emma, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Mount Carmel Palliative Care Services
7681 Kestrel Way W
Dublin, OH 43017-8256
Daytime (614) 234-0283
psanta-emma@mchs.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Hunter E. Woodall, MD
ABHPM Certified
Clinical Professor of Family Medicine MUSC, Anderson
Anderson Family Practice Center
600 N Fant St
Anderson, SC 29621
Daytime (864) 261-1947
hwoodall@anmed.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: EPEC Instructor; Hospice Care for Substance Dependent Patients and their Families; Hospice/Developing Inpt Hospice Care; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop


Geriatrics

Kerry Cranmer, MD CMD
Geriatric Medical Services
Cranmer & Associates
3545 NW 58th St Ste 750
Oklahoma City, OK 73112-4725
Daytime (405) 949-2005
drcranmer@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Nursing Home/LTC; Pain Management

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Ronald Crossno, MD
ABHPM certified
Area Medical Director for VistaCare; President of Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine
819 55th
Temple, TX 76504
Datime (512) 446-5854
rcrossno@earthlink.net

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Geriatrics; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture



Walter Brian Forman, MD
ABHPM Certified
Professor, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Division of Geriatrics; Palliative Care Program
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Daytime (505) 272-4868
wbforman@unm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Congestive Heart Failure; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Seminar



Gregory P. Gramelspacher, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director Palliatice Care Program, Wishard Health Services
1001 W 10th St OPW M-200
Indianapolis, ID 46202
Daytime (317) 630-6721
ggramels@iupui.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics/Legal; Hospice; Hospice-Hospital Partnerships; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Gillian Hamilton, MD PhD
ABHPM Certified
Administrative Medical Director, Hospice of the Valley
1510 E. Flower
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Daytime (602) 239-2978
ghamilton@hov.org

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Advance Care Planning

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Interactive with Video



June Leland, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Professor, Geriatric Medicine, USF College of Medicine
Medical Director, Home Based Primary Care, James A Haley VA
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33606
Daytime (813) 978-5937
hospice@pol.net

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Hospice; Telemedicine

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Diana Meier, MD
ABHPM Certified
Professor, Depts Geriatrics and Medicine
Director, Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute
Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave Levy Pl Box 1070
New York, NY 10029
Daytime (212) 241-6796
Pager (917) 954-1506
diane.meier@mssm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Elizabeth Menkin, MD
ABHPM Certified
Hospice Medical Director
Kaiser Permanente/San Jose
535 South 13th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Daytime (408) 930-2855
Pager (408) 820-2226
elizabeth.menkin@kp.org

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Symptom Management other than pain; Provider-Patient Communication: angry family, goals of care, whole patient assessment, family meetings

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Case discussions



Cynthia Pan, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director of Education in Palliative Care
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave Pl
PO Box 1070
New York, NY 10029
Daytime (212) 241-7897
cynthia.pan@mssm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Culturally Competent Communication; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development of Pall. Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Bruce C. Smith, MD
ABHPM Certified
Overlake Senior Health Center
925 116th Ave., NE, Suite 101
Bellevue, WA 98004
Daytime (425) 688-5569
Evening (425) 392-9339
Fax (425) 427-8218
bruce.smith@overlakehospital.org

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture

Additional: Participated in Novartis, Proctor and Gamble, and Aventis speakers bureau



Emese Somogyi-Zalud, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaii
397 N. Kuakini St, HPM-9
Honolulu, HI 96817
Daytime (808) 523-8961
Evening (808) 254-6211
Pager (808) 686-7703
emesesz@msn.com

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Frail Elderly; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Palliative Medicine Education; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Wendy M. Stein, MA NHA MD CMD
ABHPM Certified
Assistant Professor Geriatrics, UCSD; Medical Director LTc Services, San Diego Hospice
3717 Southernwood Way
San Diego, CA 92106
Daytime (619) 222-0520
Pager (619) 960-3902
wstein@sdhospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Geriatrics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Long Term Care; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Pfizer, Purdue Pharma, Janssen, Ortho-McNeil speakers bureau



Howard Tuch, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director, Long Term Care Program
Hospice SW Florida
3324 Westmoreland Dr
Tampa, FL 33618
Daytime (813) 973-6280
hstuch@msn.com

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Pain Management; Palliative Care; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



David I. Wollner, MD FACP AGSF
ABHPM Certified
Director, Palliative Care Services/VA NY HHS
800 Poly Pl 9th Fl 9-228
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Daytime (718) 630-3766
Cell (917) 825-1067
david.wollner@med.va.gov

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Care of Imminently Dying; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Spirituality; Strategic Planning; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Small group


Hematology/Oncology

Janet Abrahm, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director Pain and Palliative Care Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Associate Professor, Medicine and Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School
44 Binney St SW312
Boston, MA 02115
Daytime (617) 632-6464
jabrahm@partners.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma, Janssen, Medtronic, Merck, and OrthoBiotech Pharmaceutical Companies speakers bureaus



Mellar Davis, MD FCCP
ABHPM certified
Director of Research, Harry R Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Taussig Cancer Ctr / R35
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195
Daytime (216) 445-4622

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain p>

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participation in Merck speakers bureau



Robert Ellis, DO PhD
ABHPM Certified
Physician Director of Cancer Center of Southwest Washington and
Hospice and Palliative Care Service of Southwest WA Medical Center
PO Box 1600
Vancouver, WA 98668
Daytime (360) 514-2550
cancermonk@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participation in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Neil Ellison, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director, Palliative and Supportive Medicine Program
Geisinger Health System
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822-0140
Daytime (570) 271-7383
Pager (570) 271-6200
nellison@geisinger.edu

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Ethics of Pain Management; Ethics of Palliative Medicine; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Prognosis; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participation in Janssen, Purdue, and Frederick speakers bureaus



Laurel Herbst, MD
ABHPM Certified
VP Medical Affairs, San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care
4311 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-1407
Daytime (619) 688-1600
lherbst@sdhospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma, Janssen, and OrthoBiotech speakers bureaus



Susan B LeGrand, MD
Director of Education, The Harry R Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Ave R35
Cleveland, OH 44195
Daytime (216) 444-4523
legrans@ccf.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Case Based Discussion



Laurie Lyckholm, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Professor, Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 980230
Richmond, VA 23298-0230
Daytime (804) 828-9723
lyckholm@vcu.edu

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Advance Directives and DNR; Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Medical Students, Residents and other trainees dealing with death and dying; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain; Teaching Medical Students and Residents Palliative Care

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



J. Cameron Muir, MD
ABHPM Certified
VP, Medical Services
Hospices of the National Capital Region
9300 Lee Hwy., Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22031
Daytime (703) 460-9249
cmuir@thehospices.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Developing/Institution of Palliative Medicine Program; Ethics; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Janssen, Ortho-Biotech, Purdue speakers bureaus



Joel Policzer, MD
ABHPM Certified
Senior Medical Director
Vitas Healthcare
5420 NW 33rd Ave Ste 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Daytime and Evening (954) 980-1329
joel.polliczer@vitas.com

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Peter Radice, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director
Hospice by the Sea: Palliative Care Associates
4845 Regency Court
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Daytime (561) 883-7600
Evening (561) 289-0237
Pager (561) 458-0557
DrRadice@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Fear of Death; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Charles von Gunten, MD PhD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Center for Palliative Studies
San Diego Hospice
4311 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-1407
Daytime (619) 278-6225
cvongunten@sdhospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Declan Walsh, MD
Professor and Director
The Harry R Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Ave M76
Cleveland, OH 44195-5236
Daytime and Evening (216) 444-7793
walsht@ccf.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Allen D Ward, MD
Medical Director, Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod
270 Communication
Hyannis, MA 02601
Daytime (508) 957-0325
award@hospicecapecod.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture



David E Weissman, MD
ABHPM Certified
Professor of Medicine/Medical College of Wisconsin
9200 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Daytime (414) 805-4607
dweissma@mail.mcw.edu

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture



David I. Wollner, MD FACP AGSF
ABHPM Certified
Director, Palliative Care Services/VA NY HHS
800 Poly Pl 9th Fl 9-228
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Daytime (718) 630-3766
Cell (917) 825-1067
david.wollner@med.va.gov

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Care of Imminently Dying; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Spirituality; Strategic Planning; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Small group


Internal Medicine

Ann Allegre, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director of Medical Programs, Kansas City Hospice
9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64114
Daytime (816) 363-2600
Evening (816) 363-2600
Pager (816) 818-0126
aallegre@kchospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Pall. Med. Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Spiritual Issues in End-of-Life Care; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Eric Anderson, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Allina Hospice and Palliative Care
2550 University Ave W Ste 180 S Saint Paul, MN 55114-2001
Daytime (651) 628-2929
eric.w.anderson@allina.com

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Pallative Med Program; Hospice; Pain Management; Palliative Sedation; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Edward Burns, MD
ABHPM Certified
Diplomate, American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
St Anthony's Hospice
Primary Care Consultants
12700 Southfork
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Daytime (314) 525-4990
burnel@samcstl.org

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Janssen Pharmaceutical Company's speakers bureau



Bruce Chamberlain, MD
ABHPM Certified
Chief Medical Officer, VistaCare
1927 N Skykline Dr
Orem, UT 84097
Daytime (801) 358-8977
Evening (801) 225-1774
brucechamb@comcast.net

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies speakers bureaus



Kerry Corboy, MD
ABHPM Certified
74-401 Hovley Lane East, #3-18
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Evening (760) 340-1714
HospiceDr@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture



Daniel Fischberg, MD PhD
ABHPM Certified
Chief of Medical Services, Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute
Assistant Professor, Geriatrics and Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave Levy Pl Box 1070
New York, NY 10029
Daytime (212) 241-1446
daniel.fischberg@mssm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Walter Brian Forman, MD
ABHPM Certified
Professor, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Division of Geriatrics; Palliative Care Program
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Daytime (505) 272-4868
wbforman@unm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Congestive Heart Failure; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Seminar



Ilangovan Govindarajan, MD
ABHPM Certified
Doctors Clinic @Kingman/Mohave Primary
975 Sycamore Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
Daytime (830) 692-1900
govan@dr.com

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture

Additional: Participated in Wyatt Speakers Bureau



Gregory P. Gramelspacher, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director Palliatice Care Program, Wishard Health Services
1001 W 10th St OPW M-200
Indianapolis, ID 46202
Daytime (317) 630-6721
ggramels@iupui.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics/Legal; Hospice; Hospice-Hospital Partnerships; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Gillian Hamilton, MD PhD
ABHPM Certified
Administrative Medical Director, Hospice of the Valley
1510 E. Flower
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Daytime (602) 239-2978
ghamilton@hov.org

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Advance Care Planning

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Interactive with Video



Laurel Herbst, MD
ABHPM Certified
VP Medical Affairs, San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care
4311 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-1407
Daytime (619) 688-1600
lherbst@sdhospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma, Janssen, and OrthoBiotech speakers bureaus



Laurie Lyckholm, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Professor, Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 980230
Richmond, VA 23298-0230
Daytime (804) 828-9723
lyckholm@vcu.edu

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Advance Directives and DNR; Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Medical Students, Residents and other trainees dealing with death and dying; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain; Teaching Medical Students and Residents Palliative Care

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Diana Meier, MD
ABHPM Certified
Professor, Depts Geriatrics and Medicine
Director, Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute
Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave Levy Pl Box 1070
New York, NY 10029
Daytime (212) 241-6796
Pager (917) 954-1506
diane.meier@mssm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Elizabeth Menkin, MD
ABHPM Certified
Hospice Medical Director
Kaiser Permanente/San Jose
535 South 13th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Daytime (408) 930-2855
Pager (408) 820-2226
elizabeth.menkin@kp.org

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Symptom Management other than pain; Provider-Patient Communication: angry family, goals of care, whole patient assessment, family meetings

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Case discussions



J. Cameron Muir, MD
ABHPM Certified
VP, Medical Services
Hospices of the National Capital Region
9300 Lee Hwy., Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22031
Daytime (703) 460-9249
cmuir@thehospices.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Developing/Institution of Palliative Medicine Program; Ethics; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Janssen, Ortho-Biotech, Purdue speakers bureaus



Steven Oppenheim, MD
ABHPM Certified
Clinical Medical Director
San Diego Hospice
4311 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-1407
Daytime (619) 688-1600
soppenheim@sdhospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; HIV Disease; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Cynthia Pan, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director of Education in Palliative Care
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave Pl
PO Box 1070
New York, NY 10029
Daytime (212) 241-7897
cynthia.pan@mssm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Culturally Competent Communication; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development of Pall. Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Mary Elizabeth Paulk, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Palliative Care Team
UT Southwestern Medical Ctr
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-8889
Daytime (214) 648-0288
elizabeth.paulk@utsouthwestern.edu

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Cultural Issues

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



John F. Peppin, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director & CEO
Iowa Pain Management Clinic
1235 Eighth St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Daytime (515) 263-3236
jpeppin@ipmc.info

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Linda Prieto, MD
ABHPM Certified
Hospice and Palliative Care Physician, Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
1725 Long Bow Cir
Clearwater, FL 33764
Daytime (727) 687-2826
lprieto2@tampabay.rr.com

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Jewish Ethics at End of Life; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Christina Puchalski, MD FACP
Director
George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health
2171 K St., NW Suite 510
Washington, DC 20037
Daytime (202) 496-6409
hcscmp@gwumc.edu

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Spirituality

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Christian Sinclair, MD
Associate Medical Director
Kansas City Hospice
9221 Ward Pkwy Ste 100
Kansas City, MO 64114-3332
Daytime (816) 276-2600
csinclair@kchospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Methadone; Pain Management; Physician-assisted Suicide and Euthanasia; Symptom Management other than Pain; The Dying Process; Withholding and Withdrawing

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Small group



Bruce C. Smith, MD
ABHPM Certified
Overlake Senior Health Center
925 116th Ave., NE, Suite 101
Bellevue, WA 98004
Daytime (425) 688-5569
Evening (425) 392-9339
Fax (425) 427-8218
bruce.smith@overlakehospital.org

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture

Additional: Participated in Novartis, Proctor and Gamble, and Aventis speakers bureau



Emese Somogyi-Zalud, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaii
397 N. Kuakini St, HPM-9
Honolulu, HI 96817
Daytime (808) 523-8961
Evening (808) 254-6211
Pager (808) 686-7703
emesesz@msn.com

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Frail Elderly; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Palliative Medicine Education; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Martha Twaddle, MD FACP FAAHPM
ABHPM Certified
Palliative Medicine Consultants
Medical Director and VP of Clinical Services of the Palliative Care Center and Hospice of the North Shore
2821 Central St
Evanston, IL 60201
Daytime (847) 467-7423
mtwaddle@carecenter.org

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Janssen, OrthoBiotech, and Purdue Pharma speakers bureaus



Vincent Jay Vanston, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director
Mercy Hospice
746 Jefferson Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510
Daytime (570) 340-4910
Evening (570) 340-4910
Pager (570) 598-3084 jvantson@mhs-nepa.com

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



David E Weissman, MD
ABHPM Certified
Professor of Medicine/Medical College of Wisconsin
9200 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Daytime (414) 805-4607
dweissma@mail.mcw.edu

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture



David I. Wollner, MD FACP AGSF
ABHPM Certified
Director, Palliative Care Services/VA NY HHS
800 Poly Pl 9th Fl 9-228
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Daytime (718) 630-3766
Cell (917) 825-1067
david.wollner@med.va.gov

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Care of Imminently Dying; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Spirituality; Strategic Planning; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Small group


Palliative Medicine

Janet Abrahm, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director Pain and Palliative Care Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Associate Professor, Medicine and Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School
44 Binney St SW312
Boston, MA 02115
Daytime (617) 632-6464
jabrahm@partners.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma, Janssen, Medtronic, Merck, and OrthoBiotech Pharmaceutical Companies speakers bureaus



Ann Allegre, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director of Medical Programs, Kansas City Hospice
9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64114
Daytime (816) 363-2600
Evening (816) 363-2600
Pager (816) 818-0126
aallegre@kchospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Pall. Med. Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Spiritual Issues in End-of-Life Care; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Eric Anderson, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Allina Hospice and Palliative Care
2550 University Ave W Ste 180 S Saint Paul, MN 55114-2001
Daytime (651) 628-2929
eric.w.anderson@allina.com

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Pallative Med Program; Hospice; Pain Management; Palliative Sedation; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Barry Baines, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Medical Director
Hospice of the Twin Cities
1629 W. 25th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Daytime (612) 676-3606
bbaines@ucare.org

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Ethical Wills; Hospice; Pain Management; Relief of Suffering; Soul Pain; Symptom Management other than pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma and Pfizer pharmaceutical companies' speakers bureau



Ann Berger, MD MSN RN
Chief of Pain and Palliative Care
National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center
10 Center Drive, Building 10, Room 2N236
Bethesda, MA 20892
Daytime (301) 594-9766
aberger@cc.nih.gov

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Chemotherapy; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Fatigue; Nausea/Vomiting; Pain Management

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Sandra Bertman, PhD
Professor, Boston College, Graduate School of Social Work
159 Ward St Studio
Newton, MA 02459
Daytime (617) 965-1257
sbertman@comcast.net

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Arts and Humanities; Ethics; Hospice

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma, Janssen, Medtronic, Merck, and OrthoBiotech Pharmaceutical Companies speakers bureaus



J Andrew Billings, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director, Palliative Care Service, Massachusetts General Hospital
Codirector, Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care
FND 604 MA General Hospital
55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02114-2696
Daytime (617) 724-9197
jbillings@partners.org

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Pallative Med Program; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Consultations

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma, and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies speakers bureaus



Richard D. Brumley, MD
ABHPM Certified
Kaiser Permanente Hospice Program
12200 Bellflower Blvd
Downey, CA 90242
Daytime (562) 622-4300
richard.d.brumley@kp.org

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Development/Institution of Pallative Med Program; Hospice

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Edward Burns, MD
ABHPM Certified
Diplomate, American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
St Anthony's Hospice
Primary Care Consultants
12700 Southfork
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Daytime (314) 525-4990
burnel@samcstl.org

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Janssen Pharmaceutical Company's speakers bureau



Ira Byock, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director, Section of Palliative Care
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Medical School
225 Adams St Ste 200
Missoula, MT 59802-4788
Daytime (406) 728-8643
ibyock@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



David Casarett, MD MA
ABHPM Certified
Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia VA
3615 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Daytime (215) 898-2583
casarett@mail.med.upenn.edu

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Ethics; Hospice

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies speakers bureaus



Bruce Chamberlain, MD
ABHPM Certified
Chief Medical Officer, VistaCare
1927 N Skykline Dr
Orem, UT 84097
Daytime (801) 358-8977
Evening (801) 225-1774
brucechamb@comcast.net

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies speakers bureaus



Gail Austin Cooney, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Hospice of Palm Beach County
5300 East Ave
Palm Beach, FL 33480-3636
Daytime (561) 848-5200
gcooney@hpbc.com

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participation in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Kerry Corboy, MD
ABHPM Certified
74-401 Hovley Lane East, #3-18
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Evening (760) 340-1714
HospiceDr@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture



Todd Cote, MD
ABHPM Certified
Chief Medical Officer
Connecticut Hospice, Inc.
100 Double Beach Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
Daytime (203) 988-8399
Evening (203) 483-5363
Pager (203) 593-3606

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Medicine Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Karen Cross, MD
ABHPM certified
VP Medical Professional Services
Nathan Adelson Hospice
4141 S Swenson St
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Daytime (702) 733-0320
kcross@nah.org

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Ronald Crossno, MD
ABHPM certified
Area Medical Director for VistaCare; President of Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine
819 55th
Temple, TX 76504
Datime (512) 446-5854
rcrossno@earthlink.net

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Geriatrics; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture



Mellar Davis, MD FCCP
ABHPM certified
Director of Research, Harry R Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Taussig Cancer Ctr / R35
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195
Daytime (216) 445-4622

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain p>

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participation in Merck speakers bureau



James Duffy, MD
ABHPM certified
Associate Professor, Univ of Conn School of Medicine
c/o Dept of Psychiatry
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030
Daytime (860) 679-2000
Evening (860) 675-4442
jduffy@harthospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Neurobehavioral Disorders; Professional Renewal; Spirituality in End of Life Care; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Weekend Retreat



Robert Ellis, DO PhD
ABHPM Certified
Physician Director of Cancer Center of Southwest Washington and
Hospice and Palliative Care Service of Southwest WA Medical Center
PO Box 1600
Vancouver, WA 98668
Daytime (360) 514-2550
cancermonk@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participation in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Neil Ellison, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director, Palliative and Supportive Medicine Program
Geisinger Health System
100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822-0140
Daytime (570) 271-7383
Pager (570) 271-6200
nellison@geisinger.edu

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Ethics of Pain Management; Ethics of Palliative Medicine; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Prognosis; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participation in Janssen, Purdue, and Frederick speakers bureaus



Henry Farkas, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, VNA/Northern Chesapeake Hospice
229 E Main St
Elkton, MD 21921
Cell phone (443) 309-3764
hospicedoc@farkasonline.com

Specialty Area(s): Emergency Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Ethics; Hospice 101; Pain Management; Pain and Symptom Management for New Hospice Professionals; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture

Additional: Participation in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Kate Faulkner, MD
ABHPM Certified
Project Director, NE PACC (New England Program for All-inclusive Care for Children)
55 Haven St
Dover, MA 02030
Daytime 617/710-0852
Evening 508/785-1570
faulkner@massmed.org

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine (Pediatric)

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Perry Fine, MD
Professor, University of Utah
Pain Management and Research Center
615 Arapeen Dr, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Daytime (801) 585-7690
fine@aros.net

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participation in Janssen, Purdue, Merck, Cephalon, and Endo speakers bureaus



Daniel Fischberg, MD PhD
ABHPM Certified
Chief of Medical Services, Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute
Assistant Professor, Geriatrics and Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave Levy Pl Box 1070
New York, NY 10029
Daytime (212) 241-1446
daniel.fischberg@mssm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Walter Brian Forman, MD
ABHPM Certified
Professor, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Division of Geriatrics; Palliative Care Program
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Daytime (505) 272-4868
wbforman@unm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Congestive Heart Failure; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Seminar



Tara Friedman, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Vitas Healthcare of Pennsylvania
1740 Walton Rd Ste 100
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Daytime 610/238-4912
tara.friedman@vitas.com

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Ethics; Hospice; Pain Management

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Gail Gazelle, MD, FACP
ABHPM Certified
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Palliative Care Associates, PC www.pal-care.com
Medical Director, Hospice of Greater Brockton
POB 470857
Brookline, MA 02447
Daytime (617) 983-2424
dr.gazelle@verizon.net

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Ilangovan Govindarajan, MD
ABHPM Certified
Doctors Clinic @Kingman/Mohave Primary
975 Sycamore Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
Daytime (830) 692-1900
govan@dr.com

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture

Additional: Participated in Wyatt Speakers Bureau



Gregory P. Gramelspacher, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director Palliatice Care Program, Wishard Health Services
1001 W 10th St OPW M-200
Indianapolis, ID 46202
Daytime (317) 630-6721
ggramels@iupui.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics/Legal; Hospice; Hospice-Hospital Partnerships; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Gillian Hamilton, MD PhD
ABHPM Certified
Administrative Medical Director, Hospice of the Valley
1510 E. Flower
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Daytime (602) 239-2978
ghamilton@hov.org

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Advance Care Planning

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Interactive with Video



Edward Hargus, MD
ABHPM Certified
Co-Medical Director, Hospice of Southeastern CT
9 Bobwhite Trl
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
Daytime (860) 889-9871
Evening (860) 464-6717
Pager (860) 425-9226
ehargus@wwbh.org

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Pain Management

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Case Discussion



Richard Harmon, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Louisiana Hospice & Palliative Care
827 N Union St
Opelousas, LA 70570
Daytime (337) 948-1802
RHarmonMD@lahcg.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Pain Management; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Symptom Management other than pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Laurel Herbst, MD
ABHPM Certified
VP Medical Affairs, San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care
4311 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-1407
Daytime (619) 688-1600
lherbst@sdhospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma, Janssen, and OrthoBiotech speakers bureaus



Gerald Holman, MD
ABHPM Certified
VP Medical Education, Crown of Texas Hospice
2802 Travis
Amarillo, TX 79109
Daytime (806) 353-5139
ghholmanmd@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Spiritual Care at End of Life; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Gary Johanson, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director, Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care Center
1144 Sonoma Ave Ste 121
Santa Rosa, CA 95405-4812
Daytime (707) 396-4763
Evening (707) 538-5345
Pager (707) 581-3313
gjohan@soml.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Pfizer, Purdue, and Janssen speakers bureaus



Barry Kinzbrunner, MD
ABHPM Certified
VP/National Medical Director, Vitas Healthcare Corporation
100 S Biscayne Blvd Ste 1500
Miami, FL 33131-2011
Daytime (305) 350-5920
barry.kinzbrunner@vitas.com

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: End of Life Care; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Jewish Medical Ethics; Pain Management

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Robert Krouse, MD
Staff General and Oncologic Surgeon, Southern AZ VA Heakth Care System
Director, Supportive Care Section, Arizona Cancer Center
6300 N Placita De Rojelio
Tucson, AZ 85718
Daytime (520) 792-1450
robert.krouse@med.va.gov

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Surgical Oncology; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Case Presentation



Susan B LeGrand, MD
Director of Education, The Harry R Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Ave R35
Cleveland, OH 44195
Daytime (216) 444-4523
legrans@ccf.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Case Based Discussion



June Leland, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Professor, Geriatric Medicine, USF College of Medicine
Medical Director, Home Based Primary Care, James A Haley VA
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33606
Daytime (813) 978-5937
hospice@pol.net

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Hospice; Telemedicine

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Jimmie Leleszi, D.O.
ABHPM Certified
Director of Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation/Liaison
Children's Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien
Detroit, MI 48201-2196
Daytime (248) 553-7760
jleleszi@med.wayne.edu

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Pain Management; Psychiatric Issues with End-of-Life; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in McNeil, Novartis, Lilly, Shire speakers bureaus



Marcia Levetown, MD
ABHPM Certified
Pain and Palliative Care Educator
3000 Ella Lee Lane
Houston, TX 77019
Daytime (713) 441-0428
Evening (713) 523-7270
Pager (281) 735-9028
mlevetown@tmh.tmc.edu

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Palliative Care in the ICU; Pediatric Palliative Care; Pediatric Pain; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Jeanne Lewandowski, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Pediatrics Bon Secours Cottage Health Service
468 Cadieux
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
Daytime (313) 640-2569
Jeanne_Lewandowski@bshsi.com

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Pediatric Palliative Care Services; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Laurie Lyckholm, MD
ABHPM Certified
Associate Professor, Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 980230
Richmond, VA 23298-0230
Daytime (804) 828-9723
lyckholm@vcu.edu

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Advance Directives and DNR; Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Medical Students, Residents and other trainees dealing with death and dying; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain; Teaching Medical Students and Residents Palliative Care

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Margaret M. Mahon, PhD FAAN
Advanced Practice Nurse, Palliative Care
Senior Fellow, Univ of PA Center for Bioethics
22 Haymarket Lane
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-1148
Daytime (610) 527-0166
mimimahon@hotmail.com

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Children and Grief; Ethics; Family Decision Making; EOLC in the ICU

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture



David McGrew, MD
ABHPM Certified
President, Hospice and Palliative Physician Services, LLC
Medical Director, Hernando Pasco Hospice
2003 AAHPM President
4644 Keysville Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34608
Daytime (352) 650-2250
david@hospicedoctor.net

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Ethics; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD BCPS
Associate Professor, University of Maryland School Pharmacy
920 Preserve Dr
Annapolis, MD 21401
Daytime (410) 706-3682
mmcphers@rx.umaryland.edu

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Day Therapy in Palliative Care; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Diana Meier, MD
ABHPM Certified
Professor, Depts Geriatrics and Medicine
Director, Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute
Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave Levy Pl Box 1070
New York, NY 10029
Daytime (212) 241-6796
Pager (917) 954-1506
diane.meier@mssm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Development/Institution of Palliative Med Program

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Elizabeth Menkin, MD
ABHPM Certified
Hospice Medical Director
Kaiser Permanente/San Jose
535 South 13th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Daytime (408) 930-2855
Pager (408) 820-2226
elizabeth.menkin@kp.org

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Symptom Management other than pain; Provider-Patient Communication: angry family, goals of care, whole patient assessment, family meetings

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop; Case discussions



J. Cameron Muir, MD
ABHPM Certified
VP, Medical Services
Hospices of the National Capital Region
9300 Lee Hwy., Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22031
Daytime (703) 460-9249
cmuir@thehospices.org

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Developing/Institution of Palliative Medicine Program; Ethics; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Janssen, Ortho-Biotech, Purdue speakers bureaus



Steven Oppenheim, MD
ABHPM Certified
Clinical Medical Director
San Diego Hospice
4311 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-1407
Daytime (619) 688-1600
soppenheim@sdhospice.org

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; HIV Disease; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Dennis S. Pacl, MD
ABHPM Certified
ExtraCare Consultants
6800 Park Ten Blvd Ste 110 N
San Antonio, TX 78213
Daytime (210) 860-7660
dspacl@pol.net

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Legal Issues; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop

Additional: Participated in Purdue Pharma speakers bureau



Michael Paletta, MD
ABHPM Certified
Corporate Medical Director
Hospice of Michigan
400 Mack Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
Daytime (313) 578-5031
Pager (248) 966-3110
mpaletta@hom.org

Specialty Area(s): Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Appropriateness; Certification Process; Eligibility; Hospice; Pain Management

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture



Cynthia Pan, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director of Education in Palliative Care
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave Pl
PO Box 1070
New York, NY 10029
Daytime (212) 241-7897
cynthia.pan@mssm.edu

Specialty Area(s): Geriatrics; Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Culturally Competent Communication; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development of Pall. Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Mary Elizabeth Paulk, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Palliative Care Team
UT Southwestern Medical Ctr
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-8889
Daytime (214) 648-0288
elizabeth.paulk@utsouthwestern.edu

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Cultural Issues

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



John F. Peppin, MD
ABHPM Certified
Director & CEO
Iowa Pain Management Clinic
1235 Eighth St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Daytime (515) 263-3236
jpeppin@ipmc.info

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Christopher Pile, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director, Hospice of Southwest Virginia
600 West Ridge Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
Daytime (276) 228-1710
Evening (276) 228-0200
cpile@carilion.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Development/Institution of Pall. Med Program; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Spirituality; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Joel Policzer, MD
ABHPM Certified
Senior Medical Director
Vitas Healthcare
5420 NW 33rd Ave Ste 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Daytime and Evening (954) 980-1329
joel.polliczer@vitas.com

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Hydration/Nutrition; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State; National/International

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State; National/International

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Linda Prieto, MD
ABHPM Certified
Hospice and Palliative Care Physician, Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
1725 Long Bow Cir
Clearwater, FL 33764
Daytime (727) 687-2826
lprieto2@tampabay.rr.com

Specialty Area(s): Internal Medicine; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Jewish Ethics at End of Life; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than Pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture; Workshop



Earl Quijada, MD
Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University
27475 Ynez Rd #313
Temecula, CA 92591
Daytime (909) 910-4477
Pager (909) 385-8080
equijada@mac.com

Specialty Area(s): Family Practice; Palliative Medicine

Areas of Expertise/Desired Speaking Topics: Breaking Bad News; Delirium/Restlessness/Sedation; Ethics; Hospice; Pain Management; Symptom Management other than pain

Previous Public Speaking Experience: Regional/State

Desired Speaking Venue: Regional/State

Presentation Style: Lecture



Peter Radice, MD
ABHPM Certified
Medical Director
Hospice by the Sea: Palliative Care Associates
4845 Regency Court
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Daytime (561) 883-7600
Evening (561) 289-0237
Pager (561) 458-0557
DrRadice@aol.com

Specialty Area(s): Hematology/Oncology; Pallia