Terri Collins serves as Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for Hospice Savannah and the Steward Center for Palliative Care in Savannah, Georgia. With a diverse background starting in radiologic technology, registered nursing, and business, culminating in a master’s degree focused on leadership and communication, Terri brings a unique blend of clinical insight and…
Moreen Burkart, MT-BC, is a board-certified music therapist with over a decade of experience specializing in older adults with chronic and neurologic conditions. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology with minors in business and psychology from St. Mary’s University, and a Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy from Augsburg…
Edward Peñate is a palliative care chaplain at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. In addition to providing direct clinical care in Palliative Care, Dr. Peñate holds a faculty leadership role in Palliative Care at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Peñate is bilingual in Spanish and English and has a multicultural background, offering him a unique opportunity to work…
Jeffrey Boon is a registered nurse and board-certified as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. He is a Postdoctoral Scholar at The Ohio State University College of Nursing where he conducts research on pain in people living with dementia as well as family caregiving networks in dementia related to pain in both the person with…
Sara Bybee serves as assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, where she leads research on health equity and structural determinants of health in complex care settings. Her program of research examines how systemic barriers shape health outcomes for historically marginalized populations, with particular emphasis on dementia, palliative care, and chronic illness…
Kara Dassel is a professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Utah. Dassel earned her doctorate in gerontology from the University of Kentucky and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Her research interests focus on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, end-of-life care planning, and caregiver health outcomes….
Cara Wallace is Votsmier Endowed Chair and Professor in the School of Nursing at Saint Louis University, with a secondary appointment in Social Work. A former hospice and hospital social worker, her research focuses on barriers, access, and quality of end-of-life care. Dr. Wallace has been published/featured in USA Today, Health Affairs Forefront, GeriPal, St….
Maria Silveira is a federally funded researcher, palliative care specialist, and ethicist at the University of Michigan and the LTC Kettles Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Medical Center. She currently serves as the director of the University of Michigan’s Palliative Care Research Program. She teaches ethics, communication, and symptom management to students and trainees, and mentors…
Joseph Sacco has been the Chief Medical Officer at Connecticut Hospice since 2016, and is a board-certified hospice and palliative medicine physician with over 40 years of experience. He oversees clinical and operational activities for its 53-bed Joint Commission-certified hospital and home care services for 225–250 patients, managing a team of physicians and APRNs across…
Karen Moss is a registered nurse and tenured associate professor of nursing in the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University. She is a distinguished fellow in the National Academies of Practice – Nursing Academy and a Gerontological Society of America Fellow. Dr. Moss is an expert in the conduct of research with Black…
Laura Bradbury is a grief counselor and assistant professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Utah. She is the director of Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program at the University of Utah. She researches issues related to end of life care and grief and loss, suicide grief care, and…
Teri Yarbrow is President of MagikaVRx, an immersive media company and founder of “Creating AWE” a VR program for healthcare facilities. She is a Professor of XR Medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine, a Founding Member of AMXRA and VR Evangelist, passionate about XR Healthcare strategy and Immersive VR Therapy. An Emmy, and multiaward-winning…
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