Registration
Welcome and Course Introduction
James Tulsky, MD; Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH; Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS; Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Maximizing Your Learning
James Tulsky, MD
What is the Goal of Good Communication in Serious Illness?
Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH
Dinner
Travel Time
Personal Narratives: Pathways to Palliative Care
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Breakfast
Announcements / Introduction to Opening Exercise
James Tulsky, MD
Essential Communication Skills: Learning about the Patient Experience
James Tulsky, MD
Break
Patient Interview: Understanding How Patients Cope with Serious Illness
Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, James Tulsky, MD
Break
Delivering Serious News: Cognitive Map
James Tulsky, MD
Lunch
Communication Skills: Small Group Start Up
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Delivering Serious News: Skills Practice
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Break
Delivering Serious News: Skills Practice (Continued)
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Reflective Exercise
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Breakfast
Announcements / Opening Exercise
James Tulsky, MD
Learning Styles and Teaching Methods
Susan E. Farrell, MD, EdM
Introduction to Instructional Design
Susan E. Farrell, MD, EdM
Break
Introduction to Instructional Design (Continued)
Susan E. Farrell, MD, EdM
Lunch Break
Symptom Management Session 1A: Feeling Emotional: Depression & Anxiety
Angela Landerholm, MD
OR
Symptom Management Session 1P: Addressing Psychological Issues in Children with Advanced Illness
Anna C. Muriel, MD, MPH
Break
Discussing Prognosis: Cognitive Map
James Tulsky, MD
Break
Discussing Prognosis: Skills Practice
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Break
Discussing Prognosis: Skills Practice (Continued)
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Breakfast
Announcements / Opening Exercise
Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS
Travel Time
Strategic Program Development in Palliative Care
Michael W. Rabow, MD
OR
Developing a Pediatric Palliative Care Program
Joanne Wolfe, MD, MPH
Break
Strategic Program Development in Palliative Care (Continued)
Michael W. Rabow, MD
OR
Developing a Pediatric Palliative Care Program (Continued)
Joanne Wolfe, MD, MPH
Break
Introduction to Quality Improvement
Jeffrey Greenwald, MD
Project Review: Goals and Structure
Lunch Break
Project Review
Vanessa Battista, Rachelle Bernacki, Bethany-Rose Daubman, Danielle DeCourcey, Jeffrey Greenwald, MD, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Kate Lally, Elizabeth Lindenberger, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Carlson Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, Mark Stoltenberg, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Break
Project Review (Continued)
Vanessa Battista, Rachelle Bernacki, Bethany-Rose Daubman, Danielle DeCourcey, Jeffrey Greenwald, MD, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Kate Lally, Elizabeth Lindenberger, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Carlson Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, Mark Stoltenberg, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Breakfast
Announcements / Opening Exercise
Christina K. Ullrich, MD, MPH
Travel Time
Symptom Management Session 2.1A: Palliative Care Pain Management (Advanced Session)
Elizabeth Rickerson MD
OR
Symptom Management Session 2.2A: Palliative Care Pain Management
Jonathan Jehle
OR
Symptom Management Session 2.3P: Pain Management for Pediatric Patients
Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS
Break
Early Goals of Care / Advance Care Planning: Cognitive Map
Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH
Break
Early Goals of Care / Advance Care Planning: Skills Practice
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Lunch Break
Late Goals of Care / Making a Recommendation: Cognitive Map
Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH
Break
Late Goals of Care / Making a Recommendation: Skills Practice
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Break
Late Goals of Care / Making a Recommendation: Skills Practice (Continued)
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Breakfast
Announcements / Opening Exercise
Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH
Best Practices in Bereavement Care
Sue Morris, PsyD
Grief and Bereavement: Interview of a Family Member
Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Sue Morris, PsyD
Break
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Vanessa Battista, Danielle DeCourcey, Ali Kavanaugh, MSN, Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH, Josh Lakin, Karen O’Brien, Arden O’Donnell, Heather Patel, Barbara Reville, Abby Rosenberg, Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS, James Tulsky, MD, Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Travel Time
Building Resilience and a Sustainable Practice in Palliative Care
Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH, Stephanie Kiser
Teaching Reflection: How Do We Learn? How Do We Take It Home?
James Tulsky, MD
Welcome Back
Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, FAAHMP; James A. Tulsky, MD; Jennifer M. Snaman, MD, MS; Christina K. Ullrich, MD, MPH
Taking Conversations to the Next Level
Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH, FAAHMP
Pedagogical Frame
James Tulsky, MD
Break
Review of Communication Skills from Week 1
James A. Tulsky, MD; Jennifer M. Snaman, MD, MS
Introduction to Week 2 Communication Skills
Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH; Jennifer M. Snaman, MD, MS
Dinner
Travel Time
Small Group Check-In and Start Up
Personal Spiritual History
Breakfast
Welcome / Morning Announcements
James Tulsky, MD
"God is Able": The Significance of a Belief in Miracles for African American Patients with Serious Illnesses
Gloria White-Hammond, MDiv, MD
Break
Using Palliative Care Skills to Address Structural Factors in Clinical Care
Carine Davila, MD; Sudha Natarajan, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN
Break
Spirituality for Generalists
Sarah Byrne-Martelli, BCC; Katie Rimer, EdD, MDiv, BCC
Lunch
Responding to the Expectation of a Miracle: Cognitive Map
Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH, FAAHPM; Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH
Travel Time
Small Groups Start-Up and Goals
Break
Responding to the Expectation of a Miracle: Skills Practice
Break
Responding to the Expectation of a Miracle: Skills Practice (Continued)
Breakfast
Welcome / Morning Announcements
Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Psychosocial Assessment
Amanda Moment, MSW, LICSW; Eleanor Frechette, MSW, LICSW
Assessing the Learner
Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH, FAAHPM
Break
Adult Symptom Management: Anorexia/Cachexia, Fatigue, Insomnia
Janet L. Abrahm, MD
Adult Symptom Management: Feeling Sick: Nausea, Vomiting, and Constipation: Oh My!
Richard E. Leiter, MD, MA; Heather A. Patel, MSN, APRN, ACHPN
Lunch
Adult Symptom Management: Challenges in Symptom Management: Case Discussion
Alison R. Kavanaugh, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN; Ben Kematick PharmD, BCACP; Amanda Moment, MSW, LICSW
Adult Symptom Management: Improving Pain and Function in Patients with Substance Use Disorders
Katie Fitzgerald-Jones, PhD, ACHPN, CARN-AP
Pediatric Symptom Management: Intractable Symptoms in Children with Severe Neurological Impairment
Julie Hauer, MD, MPH
Lunch
Pediatric Symptom Management: Advanced Pain Management in Children with Advanced Illness
Jennifer M. Snaman, MD, MS; Christina K. Ullrich, MD, MPH; Eleanor Frechette, MSW, LICSW
Break
Pediatric Symptom Management: Dyspnea, Cough, and Secretions
Welcome/ Morning Announcements
Vicki Jackson, MD, MPH, FAAHMP
Travel Time
A Meaningful Patient Experience
Break
Adult Symptom Management: Options of Last Resort
James Tulsky, MD
Adult Symptom Management: Palliative Sedation
Janet Abrahm, MD; Amanda Moment, MSW, LICSW
Pediatric Symptom Management: Goals of Care and Decision Making in the Setting of Uncertainty
Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS; Christina K. Ullrich, MD, MPH
Pediatric Symptom Management: Limiting or Discontinuing Life Sustaining Therapies
Jennifer Snaman, MD, MS; Christina K. Ullrich, MD, MPH
Lunch
Care of the Imminently Dying Patient
Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, FAAHMP; Christina Ullrich, MD, MPH
Break
When a Patient is Reluctant to Talk About It: Cognitive Map
Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH, FAAHMP; Juliet Jacobsen, MD, DPH
Travel Time
When a Patient is Reluctant to Talk About It: Essential Skills Practice
Break
When a Patient is Reluctant to Talk About It: Essential Skills Practice
Breakfast
Welcome / Morning Announcements
James Tulsky, MD
Family Meeting: Cognitive Map
James Tulsky, MD; Jennifer M. Snaman, MD, MS
Travel Time
Family Meeting: Essential Skills Practice
Break
Practical Strategies for Providing Care by Telemedicine and Addressing Barriers
Isaac Chua, MD; Christina K. Ullrich, MD, MPH
Lunch
Communication Teaching at the Bedside
Andrew Lawton, MD
Travel Time and Transition
Project Presentations
Breakfast
Welcome / Morning Announcements
Find and Leverage Your Inner Leader
Karen Curley
Break
Teaching in a Large Group Setting
James Tulsky, MD
Travel Time
Bringing PCEP Home & Goodbyes
Travel Time
Graduation and Closing Lunch