Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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2024 - Present
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care,
Medicine
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2020 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Faculty Associate in the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine
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2023 - Present
Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Conscious of Conscience: Moral Distress as a Trigger for Deeper Reflection on Harm.
Journal Article Linacre Q · July 16, 2025 Though clinicians aspire to benefit their patients and not harm them, conflict arises when patient and clinician disagree on what constitutes benefit and harm. Here, we report a case in which a patient has strong opinions on which treatments are appropriat ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteTop Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About the Psychiatric Manifestations of Nonpsychiatric Serious Illness and Treatments.
Journal Article J Palliat Med · December 2024 Mental health issues are widespread and significant among individuals with serious illness. Among patients receiving palliative care (PC), psychiatric comorbidities are common and impact patient quality of life. Despite their prevalence, PC clinicians face ... Full text Link to item CiteLaw not loopholes: Medical aid in dying for those with dementia.
Journal Article J Am Geriatr Soc · April 2024 Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
West Virginia University ·
2012
M.D.