PC-FACS
PC-FACS (Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care) is an electronic publication that provides you with concise summaries of the most important findings from more than 100 medical and scientific journals.
Each month, structured summaries and insightful commentaries on six critical articles published during the previous 5 months help you stay on top of research that is critical to contemporary practice of palliative care. PC-FACS is a member benefit.
Review a PC-FACS sample issue or log in to view full issues of past summaries.
Apply for a Position on the Editorial Board
Applications are now being accepted for several open positions until November 18. Apply now.
- Associate Editor-in-Chief
- Senior Section Editors
- Geriatrics and Care Transitions
- Psychosocial
- Symptoms Assessment and Management
- Associate Editors
- Basic Science
- Bioethics, Spirituality, and Humanities
- Hospice and Palliative Care Interface, Regulatory Issues
- Pediatrics
- Symptoms Assessment and Management
Each topic area is led by a Senior Section Editor and four Associate Editors; the editorial board is managed by Editor-in-Chief Robert Arnold, MD FAAHPM (as of March 2020) and a new Associate Editor-in-Chief yet to be named.
View the job descriptions to learn more about the responsibilities.
Eligibility Requirements
- AAHPM member in good standing for at least one year.
- At least three years of professional work experience predominately in hospice and palliative medicine.
- Commitment to AAHPM as evidenced by participation in a committee, SIG, project, etc.
- Curriculum vitae and writing sample (uploaded on the last page of application).
Deadline to apply is Monday, November 18, 2019. All applicants will be notified by early February for terms that begin March 2020.
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About PC-FACS
PC-FACS was created in 2005 by Founding Editor in Chief Amy P. Abernethy, MD FACP FAAHPM. This publication is edited by Editor in Chief Mellar P. Davis, MD FCCP FAAHPM and Associate Editor in Chief Robert M. Arnold, MD FAAHPM. The Editorial Board is comprised of:
Basic Science
Rony Dev, DO MS, Senior Section Editor
Kenneth Cornetta, MD
Regina Mackey, MD
Rosene Pirrello, RPh
Jacob Strand, MD
Bioethics, Humanities, and Spirituality
Jessica A. Moore, DHCE MA, Senior Section Editor
Timothy Mark Corbett, MD MA HMCD FAAHPM
Gregory Phelps, MD MPH MAHCM
Beth Popp, MD HMDC FAAHPM FACP
Erin Zahradnik, MD
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Ronit Elk, PhD, Senior Section Editor
Elizabeth Chuang, MD MPH
Jane Loitman, MD
Mona Patel, DO
Mei-Ean Yeow, MN
Geriatrics and Care Transitions
Eric Widera, MD FAAHPM, Senior Section Editor
Ahsan Azhar, MBBS MD FACP
Dashima Carthen, MD
Catherine Bree Johnston, MD MPH
Laura Patel, MD
Hospice, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Interface, and Regulatory Issues
Christopher Jones, MD MBA HMDC FAAHPM, Senior Section Editor
Kyle Neale, DO
Nina O’Connor, MD FAAHPM
Alan Roth, DO FAAFP FAAHPM
Renato Samala, MD FACP
Pediatrics
Robert C. Macauley, MD FAAP FAAHPM, Senior Section Editor
Regina Okhuysen-Cawley, MD
Sue Sreedhar, MD
Rachel Thienprayoon, MD
Megan Thorvilson, MD MDiv
Psychosocial
Abby R. Rosenberg, MD MS FAAP, Senior Section Editor
Kate Aberger, MD
Dan Handel, MD
Ritika Oberoi-Jassal, MD
Laura Porter, PhD
Symptom Assessment and Management
Marcin Chwistek, MD FAAHPM, Senior Section Editor
Dulce Crus-Oliver, MD
Giovanni Elia, MD FAAHPM
Jennifer Pruskowski, PharmD BCPS BCGP CPE
Sara Martin, MD
Medical Writers
Jeff M. Fortin, PhD