Become a Palliative Care Champion
Explore this page to understand the vital role palliative care plays across the cancer care continuum. Find resources and learn how to join their efforts to improve patient outcomes and elevate the standard of care.
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Explore this page to understand the vital role palliative care plays across the cancer care continuum. Find resources and learn how to join their efforts to improve patient outcomes and elevate the standard of care.
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Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with serious illnesses. It focuses on relieving symptoms and reducing the stress associated with these conditions.. The primary goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and their family.
Hear from Jackie Wall, MD, as she shares what it means to be a palliative care champion, and why this role is essential in improving the lives of patients with gynecologic cancers.
Palliative care champions play a vital role across multiple areas of gynecologic oncology, including surgical care, patient and family support, healthcare provider well-being, and overall health system effectiveness.
Surgical patients have distinct palliative care needs that require thoughtful integration throughout the surgical journey:
Hear from Lori Spoozak, MD, as she explains why palliative care is more essential than ever in today’s gynecologic cancer care.
High Stakes Communication in Gynecologic Oncology
Rubina Ratnaparkhi, MD; Chelsea Salyer, MD, MPH, FACOG; Brittney Williams, MD, FACOG; Lindsay Brubaker, MD; Lori Spoozak, MD, MS, FACOG, FACS
Presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2023 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, Tampa, Florida, March 2023.
Additional Educational Resources
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship