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
- 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
- Kimberly Curseen, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Department of Hospital Medicine
Emory School of Medicine
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Constance Dahlin, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN
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
- Jaime Goldberg, MSW, LCSW, ACHP-SW
Social Work Specialist, Supportive Care Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Area(s) of Expertise: Psychosocial/Spiritual
- Joan Harrold, MD, MPH, FACP, FAAHPM
Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Medical Services
Hospice and Community Care and Palliative Medicine Consultants
Lancaster, PA
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Barbara Head, PhD, RN, CHPN, FPCN, ACSW
Associate Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
Medical Education and Palliative Care
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Affiliated Faculty Member, Kent School of Social Work
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
- Khaliah Johnson, MD
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Emory School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Pediatric Palliative Care, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Arif Kamal, MD, MBA, MHS, FACP, FAAHPM, FASCO
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology and Duke Palliative Care
Duke University School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Business Administration, Duke Fuqua School of Business
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Anne M. Kelemen, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C
Palliative Care Social Worker, MedStar Health System
Area(s) of Expertise: Psychosocial/Spiritual
- Louise Knight, MSW, LCSW-C, OSW-C, FNAP
Director, Harry J. Duffy Family Patient and Family Services Program
Director, Social Work Field Education
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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
- Abigail Latimer, LCSW, APHSWC
Palliative Care Social Worker, University of Kentucky Hospital
Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (ACHP)
Area(s) of Expertise: 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
- Balu Natarajan, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Seasons Healthcare Management, Inc.
President, Seasons Medical Group
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Jessica Nymeyer, MSN, RN, AGACN ACHPN, CCRN
Nurse Practitioner, Department of Family Medicine – Palliative Care
Montefiore Medical Center NY
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, MSN, MBA, FAAN
Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations/Chief Nursing
Officer Genesis HealthCare
Area(s) of Expertise: Administrative
- Marguerite Russo, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC, ACHPN
Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Salisbury University, Department of Nursing
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Katrina Scott, MDIV, RBCC-PCHAC
Oncology Chaplin, Massachusetts General Hospital (Retired)
Advanced Certification in Palliative Care/Hospice, Association of Professional Chaplains
Area(s) of Expertise: Psychosocial/Spiritual
- Donna W. Stevens, MHA
Program Director, OACIS/Palliative Medicine Lehigh Valley Health Network
Area(s) of Expertise: Administrative
- Scott Strassels, PharmD, PhD
Assistant Professor and Scientific Director
Center for Surgical Health Assessment, Research, and Policy
Department of Surgery
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Paul Tatum, MD
Program Director, Palliative Care Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin
American Board of Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Certified
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Vincent Jay Vanston, MD, FAAHPM
Palliative Medicine Physician, Cooper University Hospital
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
- Julie Vosit-Steller, DNP, FNPC, CHPN
Consultant, Palliative Care Specialist, SP and Strategic Initiatives, Tufts Health Plan
Consultant, Department of Palliative Care, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner 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
- Eric Widera, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Step 1 Medicine, University of California San Francisco
Board of Directors, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Area(s) of Expertise: Clinical
