We are a Palliative Care Family at @UTSW, @Parkland, @Childrens, that provides inpt & outpt care, research, & #hapc fellowship training.

Joined July 2020
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Join us in celebrating National Palliative Care Month! 🕊️ UT Southwestern Palliative Care Week highlights the importance of palliative care and the need for advance care planning. #PalliativeCare #UTSW events.utsouthwestern.edu/ev…
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The end of the academic year comes with so many things to celebrate. Here's a shout out to our graduating fellows who show up for patients AND each other!
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Yes, we fan-girled really hard! #hapc24
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Texas HPM representing at AAHPM's annual assembly! #hapc24
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Check out this collaborative publication featuring members of @UTSWPalliative and @UTSWCardfellow . Increasing Knowledge about Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators at the End of Life, an Effective Approach for Hospice Workers to Improve Patient Care authors.elsevier.com/a/1icC%…

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Palliative care can provide support for a better quality of life for you, your family, and your caregivers. #palliativecare
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When treating symptoms in a serious illness like cancer, treating the symptom itself is just the first part of the job. You also have to look for the luggage! 🧳 #hapc #pallonc #supponc
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Check out this review by one of our very own in @PalliativeMed_j !
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So proud of our Palli faculty in sharing their communication skills with our learners!
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We're so proud to share that VitalTalk faculty members are affiliated with 20 hospitals recognized in the 2023-2024 honor roll. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated faculty for their ongoing inspiration and impactful contributions to our healthcare system. #VitalTalkFaculty
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Participants articulate gratitude in five ways: (1) appreciating others; (2) love; (3) need to reciprocate; (4) appreciating the little things; (5) solace amid serious illness #hpm #hapc buff.ly/42xRCfZ
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Acknowledging your own emotions is just as important as recognizing those of your patient. Checking in with yourself helps you remain authentic and empathize effectively! #VitalTips #VitalTalk #Empathy #HealthcareCommunication
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Our fellows knocking it outta the park! An insightful and thorough overview of how the end of life can impact our incarcerated patients.
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Acknowledging emotion helps build connection and trust. Verbalize what you observe. #VitalTips #VitalTalk #HCSM #HealthcareInnovation #Patientcare #HealthcareCommunication
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Another great patient safety conference delivered by one of our own fellows - Dr. Dalal! Amazing conversation about malignant bowel obstruction and PTEG!
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Cheyne Stokes respiration at end of life- Thread Can be scary to witness for family, loved ones and health care professionals looking on. Understanding a little about what is happening may help alleviate some of that distress 🧵

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Proposed conditions that could improve continuity of care include knowing the other team; communicating intentionally; and acknowledging and valuing the role of the other team. #hpm #hapc #palliativecare buff.ly/3uQKM8u
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What can be done to improve end-of-life care? Our Dr. Eduardo Bruera answers some commonly asked questions on palliative care: fal.cn/3yFQF @elpaisinenglish @edubru #EndCancer

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Our palliative care chaplain brought us together for a remembrance ceremony on winter solstice ♥️ “Remembering 2023: our patients, their families, and our holy work together” - Chaplain Betsy
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Guiding an Improved #Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: We discuss the new alternative payment model that supports Comprehensive Dementia Care and #caregivers. Guests @mboustan and Diane Ty. @MIAging Episode bit.ly/GeriPalEp292 - hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
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