We were delighted to celebrate Gina Piscitello, MD, MS, FAAHPM, one of three 2026 Early Career Physician Award recipients, during a special gathering in Pittsburgh on June 30. Gina was nominated by Robert Arnold, MD, and Donna Durant, DNP. Jane Schell, MD, Section Chief of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics and Associate Professor of Medicine
Blending Music and Medicine to Transform Patient Care Dr. Carolyn Phillips is an emerging leader in integrating the arts into clinical practice. A nurse scientist, educator, and accomplished musician, Dr. Phillips is redefining how emotional healing and resilience are supported among patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. With more than two decades of experience in oncology
Meet Carrie Cormack, DNP, APRN, CPNP – an incredible pediatric palliative care nurse practitioner, educator, and leader based in Charleston, South Carolina! As Associate Professor and lead palliative care faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Nursing, she's a Distinguished Professor in Palliative Care, dedicated to training the next generation of
We are proud to present an Influencer Interview with Arion Lillard-Green, MHA, M.TS Arion Lillard-Green is a native of Prince George’s County, Maryland. Lillard-Green has emerged as a passionate advocate for equity and inclusion. As a first-generation college student, Arion navigated her academic journey with resilience, balancing her studies with leadership roles that amplify
Thrilled to showcase our Influencer Interview with Robert Macauley, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.A.H.P.M. As one of the few pediatric palliative care doctors in the United States, Bob Macauley was used to people saying, “I’m so glad I don’t have your job.” He would explain that palliative care is more about living than dying, then offer to
Bob Arnold, MD is a triple threat in medicine. An expert clinician, educator, and researcher, Dr. Arnold started the University of Pittsburgh Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics. He is now bringing palliative care education to physicians as early as possible in their careers for Mount Sinai's Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine.
Excited to share another of our Influencer Interviews featuring Betty Ferrell, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N., CHPN, FAAN, FPCN, who has focused her clinical expertise and research in pain management, quality of life, and palliative care. One of Betty’s pivotal contributions has been in creating the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium project or @ELNEC - a national and
The Cunniff-Dixon Foundation is pleased to introduce its newest video series, Influencer Interview, showcasing compelling stories of influential figures from diverse backgrounds who are shaping the landscape of end-of-life care. Each uniquely stylized short video unveils the impactful journeys of these influencers highlighting their pivotal contributions. The premiere episode features Jeanne Twohig, an unsung hero,
What did you see at Cook County Hospital when you were an attending physician specializing in patients with HIV and homeless that inspired you to devote your career to Palliative Care? My interest in caring for patients experiencing homelessness and patients with HIV infection began in the late 1980s when I was a medicine resident
Influencer Interview Series With Dr. Lydia DugdaleDescribe Your Path Within Medicine That Led You To Examine Modern Attitudes Towards Death And Dying?I remember as a medical student standing in the intensive care unit (ICU) in total awe at how our technology can thwart and even reverse death. I remember listening to an attending physician talk
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