Ramy Sedhom, MD, FASCO
Ramy Sedhom, MD, FASCO, Director, Program in Geriatric Oncology & Supportive Care Innovation, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation; Section Chief, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, Penn Medicine Princeton Health, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Hematology & Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Sedhom’s clinical and research interests are centered on one principle – improving patient-centered care for vulnerable populations with cancer and their caregivers. He has a robust portfolio of work in palliative care integration, geriatric assessment, psycho-oncology, caregiver support, and remote patient monitoring, all focused in the community setting. His work has been
Gina Piscitello, MD, MS, FAAHPM
Gina Piscitello, MD, MS, FAAHPM, Assistant Professor in the Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Dr. Piscitello is a palliative medicine physician and researcher at the University of Pittsburgh. She is also the medical director of the inpatient palliative medicine consult service at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Her research interests focus on the intersection of clinical medical ethics and palliative medicine, including identifying and addressing disparities in care for patients with serious illnesses. Her work has been published in journals including JAMA, JAMA Health Forum, CHEST, and the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.
Amar D Bansal, MD, FASN
Amar D Bansal, MD, FASN, Associate Professor of Medicine, UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Dr. Bansal is a nephrologist and palliative care physician at UPMC. He is the associate program director for the nephrology fellowship. In the outpatient setting, his interests are in general nephrology and kidney palliative care. He is passionate about teaching doctors how to communicate with patients about serious illness clearly and compassionately. He is a senior faculty member at VitalTalk, an evidence-based training organization that teaches clinicians practical communication skills for discussing prognosis and navigating goals of care with seriously ill patients
Noelle Marie Javier, MD, AGSF, FAAHPM
Dr. Richard Payne Senior Leadership Award Noelle Marie Javier, MD, AGSF, FAAHPM, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Dr. Javier is a professor in the Departments of Medicine and Medical Education and in the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. As a dedicated internist, geriatrician, and palliative care physician who carries and celebrates multiple intersectional identities, including being a woman, Filipina, an immigrant, and born transgender, she has devoted her time and efforts in contributing to and amplifying the provision of high-quality, inclusive, affirming, and compassionate
