Kathleen M. Foley, MD (Chair)

Dr. Kathleen M. Foley is a pioneering neurologist who dedicated her career to pain management and palliative care. A Cornell Medical School graduate, she established America’s first designated pain service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 1981. An international advocate against physician-assisted suicide, she champions better end-of-life care. She’s published over 290 papers, chaired WHO committees, and was elected to the Institute of Medicine for her groundbreaking work in cancer pain treatment. READ MORE

Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP

Dr. Diane E. Meier is Director Emerita of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, where her leadership tripled U.S. hospital palliative care programs since 2002. A MacArthur Fellow and National Academy of Medicine member, she has published over 200 medical works and authored multiple books. A geriatrician and palliative care specialist, she served as a Health Policy Fellow and received numerous awards including the Gustav O. Lienhard Award for transforming serious illness care nationwide. READ MORE

Justin Baker, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM

Dr. Justin Baker is a national leader in pediatric palliative care. As a physician, researcher, and mentor, he focuses on quality of life, symptom control, grief, and ethics in children with advanced illness. He is the Inaugural Chief of Pediatric Palliative Care at Stanford and Director of the QoLA Program. He has led >100 studies, authored >300 works, and mentored >60 trainees. He received the Hastings Cunniff-Dixon Award and was named an AAHPM Inspirational Leader. READ MORE

Anthony Galanos, MD

Dr. Anthony Galanos is Professor of Medicine at Duke University, where he arrived in 1989 for a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship and remained to establish Duke’s Palliative Care Service in 1998. Known as “Dr. G,” he is devoted to relieving suffering and understanding what matters to patients and families. He leads research on personal and professional grief contributing to burnout, conducts debriefs around difficult deaths, and lectures extensively in the School of Medicine and Department of Medicine. READ MORE

Rodney O. Tucker, MD, MMM, FAAHPM

Dr. Rodney O. Tucker is Director of the UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care and the Ritchie Endowed Chair in Palliative Care. Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, he leads efforts to improve care for older adults and LGBTQ+ communities. A former Chief Experience Officer for UAB Medicine, he also serves as Faculty Chair of the LGBTQ Faculty Association. He is a past president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and maintains a private practice at Magic City Wellness Center. READ MORE