Faculty
We have nationally recognized, interprofessional faculty.
- Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, MA, MDE, BCPS, CPE
Professor, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Executive Director, Advanced Post-Graduate Education in Palliative Care
Program Director, Master of Science, Palliative Care and Post-Graduate Certificates, Palliative Care
Area(s) of Expertise: Program Director, Clinical, Education
- Pamela M. Barrett, ACSW, FACHE
President, P. Barrett & Associates, LLC
Area(s) of Expertise: Administrative
- Susan E. Blacker, MSW, RSW
Adjunct Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto
Regional Psychosocial Oncology Lead, University Health Network, Toronto Regional Cancer Program/Cancer Care Ontario
Area(s) of Expertise: Psychosocial/Spiritual
- Mary Jo Bondy, D.H.Ed., MHS, PA-C
Assistant Dean of Graduate Academic Programs, Director of Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate School
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical, Psychosocial/Spiritual
- John Cagle, MSW, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland School of Social Work
Area(s) of Expertise: Research, Advisory Board
- Jay Brian Cassel, PhD
Assistant Professor, VCU School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine/Division of Hematology/Oncology & Palliative Care
Area(s) of Expertise: Administrative
- Carla Cheatham, MA, MDiv, PhD
Principal Carla Cheatham Consulting Group, LLC
Adjunct Professor Seminary of the Southwest, Austin
Area(s) of Expertise: Psychosocial/Spiritual
- Delia Chiaramonte, MD
Associate Director and Director of Education, Center for Integrative Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical, Psychosocial/Spiritual, Advisory Board
- Patrick J. Coyne, MSN, ACHPN, ACNS-BC, FAAN, FPCN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Assistant Professor
Director for Palliative Care at the Medical University of South Carolina
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Constance Dahlin, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN
Director of Professional Practice, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
Consultant, Center to Advance Palliative Care
Palliative Nurse Practitioner, North Shore Medical Center
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Paul L. DeSandre, DO
Assistant Professor Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Director, Palliative and Supportive Care, Grady Memorial Hospital
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Jon P. Furuno, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, OSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy
Area(s) of Expertise: Research
- Jaime Goldberg, MSW
Social Work Specialist, Supportive Care Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Area(s) of Expertise: Psychosocial/Spiritual
- Chuck Hodell, PhD
Deputy Provost and Professor - National Labor College
Associate Director and Professor - UMBC, Instructional Systems Design
Area(s) of Expertise: Education
- Karen Snow Kaiser, PhD, RN
Clinical Practice Coordinator, University of Maryland Medical Center
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical, Advisory Board
- Anne M. Kelemen, LICSW, MSW
Palliative Care Social Worker, MedStar Health System
Area(s) of Expertise: Psychosocial/Spiritual
- Joanne Gould Kuntz, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Attending physician, Palliative Care, Emory University Hospital Midtown
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Marcia Levetown, MD, FAAHPM
Principal, HealthCare Communication Associates
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical, Psychosocial/Spiritual
- Ashlei Lowery, MD
Medical Director, Palliative Medicine Services, MedStar Medical Center
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Kasey Lorin Malotte, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Supportive Care Medicine, Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Laura Tycon Moreines, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN
Nurse Practitioner, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC Presbyterian
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- John Steven Morris, MD, MS
Principal Four Seasons Carifex, LLC
Medical Director of Palliative Care, VP of Clinical Outreach, Four Seasons Compassion for Life
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Shirley Otis-Green, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Clinical Director of Consulting Services, Coalition for Compassionate Care of California
Area(s) of Expertise: Psychosocial/Spiritual
- Michelle J. Pearce, PhD, BCC
Assistant Professor, Center for Integrative Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center
Area(s) of Expertise: Psychosocial/Spiritual, Advisory Board
- Tammie E. Quest, MD
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Section Chief, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Line, Atlanta Veterans Administration
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- JoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN
Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations/Chief Nursing
Officer Genesis HealthCare
Area(s) of Expertise: Administrative
- Douglas Ross, MD
Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical, Advisory Board
- Leah Sera, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant professor, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical, Advisory Board
- Donna W. Stevens
Program Director, OACIS/Palliative Medicine Lehigh Valley Health Network
Area(s) of Expertise: Administrative
- Shaida Talebreza, MD, AGSF, FAAHPM, HMDC
Associate Professor, Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine
Geriatric Palliative Care Specialist, George E. Wahlen Salt Lake City VAMC
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Jennifer Tija, MD, MSCE
Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School and
University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Area(s) of Expertise: Research
- Martha L. Twaddle, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, HMDC
Senior Medical Director, Aspire Health Medical Partners of Illinois and Indiana
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Vincent Jay Vanston, MD, FAAHPM
Palliative Medicine Physician, Cooper University Hospital
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Kathryn A. Walker, PharmD, BCPS, CPE
Associate Professor, University of Maryland
Senior Clinical Director of Palliative Care, MedStar Health
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical, Administrative, Advisory Board
- R. Turner West, MPH, MTS
Director of Education & Communications, Director Palliative Care
Leadership Center, Hospice of the Bluegrass
Area(s) of Expertise: Administrative
- Debra Wiegand RN, PhD, FAAN
Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical, Advisory Board
