BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AAHPM - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:AAHPM X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://aahpm.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AAHPM REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T110000 DTSTAMP:20260805T151540Z CREATED:20260414T172338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151540Z UID:13377-1793268000-1793271600@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Early Investigators Forum Meeting DESCRIPTION:This will be an interactive panel discussion designed for early career investigators who are preparing for\, or actively navigating\, the transition from mentored/K-level to independent/R-level funding. \n\n\n\nThe session will feature a moderated discussion with three accomplished investigators who have successfully made this transition: Drs. Katherine Courtright\, Katherine Ornstein\, and Dio Kavalieratos. Panelists will share reflections on their career trajectories and strategies and lessons learned along the path to independence. Whether you are in the early stages of a K/mentored award\, preparing a K application\, or beginning to plan your transition to independence\, this session will provide practical guidance and insights to support your next steps.  \n\n\n\nFaculty: Katherine Courtright\, MD MSHP; Katherine Ornstein\, PhD\, MPH; Dio Kavalieratos\, PhD \n\n\n\nModerator: Rebecca Rodin\, MD MSc \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/early-investigators-forum-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Community-Invited-Speaker_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T160000 DTSTAMP:20260824T192216Z CREATED:20260824T192213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T192216Z UID:15379-1792681200-1792684800@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Program Leaders SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Program Leaders SIG for their October meeting. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/program-leaders-sig-meeting-9/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T160000 DTSTAMP:20260923T122205Z CREATED:20260923T122201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T122205Z UID:15751-1792594800-1792598400@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Early Career Professionals SIG DESCRIPTION:Please join the Early Career Professionals SIG for their event titled Starting Your Career in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. \n\n\n\nDr. Newport and Dr. Santivasi will join the Early Career SIG for an open Q&A on finding\, evaluating\, and negotiating a first job in hospice and palliative medicine\, and on what the first months in a new role actually ask of you. Come with your questions about the search\, the offer\, what to think about in organizational culture and support\, or anything else you are considering as you plan your next steps after fellowship. \n\n\n\nFaculty: Kristina Newport\, MD FAAHPM HMDC & Wil Santivasi\, MD \n\n\n\nModerator: Collin Hanson\, MD \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/early-career-professionals-sig-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Community-Invited-Speaker_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T150000 DTSTAMP:20261021T140640Z CREATED:20260923T121225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T140640Z UID:15739-1792591200-1792594800@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Advancing Palliative Care Through International Partnerships DESCRIPTION:Join the AAHPM Latino Professionals\, Patients\, and Families in Hospice and Palliative Care Forum for a special Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month webinar exploring the growth and impact of palliative care across Latin America\, the Caribbean\, and the United States. \n\n\n\nThis inaugural international panel discussion will feature palliative care leaders from Brazil\, the Dominican Republic\, and Mexico who will share insights on clinical innovation\, workforce development\, education\, research\, leadership\, mentorship\, and efforts to expand access to high-quality palliative care. Panelists will discuss the current state of palliative care in their countries\, highlight successful programs and collaborations\, and explore opportunities for strengthening international partnerships that improve care for patients and families facing serious illness. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain a broader understanding of global palliative care advancements\, challenges\, and strategies that can help advance clinical practice\, scholarship\, advocacy\, and equitable access to care across diverse Hispanic-Latino communities. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This webinar will be presented in English and will include live English closed captioning. \n\n\n\nContact member services to request zoom link at info@aahpm.org. \n\n\n\nMeet the Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLuis Miguel Hernández Flores \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Luis Miguel Hernández Flores\, MD MPH\, is a Mexican physician specializing in Preventive Medicine and Palliative Medicine. He holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Aging from Mexico’s National Institute of Public Health and completed advanced postgraduate training in Palliative Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and Dr. Manuel Gea González General Hospital in Mexico City. \nHe currently serves as Head of the Health Promotion Division at the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)\, the largest social security institution in Latin America. \nHis work focuses on the intersection of palliative care\, healthy aging\, health promotion\, and caregiving. He has led the development of caregiver training programs and educational resources\, as well as interventions focused on respite care\, caregiver support\, and improving the well-being of older adults and people approaching the end of life. He also has clinical experience providing home-based palliative care\, which informs his work in developing person- and family-centered models of care. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoão Batista Santos Garcia \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Professor João Batista Santos Garcia is a Brazilian anesthesiologist and internationally recognized specialist in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care. He is Full Professor at the Federal University of Maranhão and Head of the Pain Management and Palliative Care Service at the Maranhão Cancer Hospital.\nHe currently serves as President of the Latin American Association for Palliative Care for the 2026–2028 term and as President of the Brazilian Academy of Palliative Care. He previously served as President of the Brazilian Society for the Study of Pain and of the Latin American Federation of Associations for the Study of Pain\, as well as Councilor of the International Association for the Study of Pain and Liaison for Latin America.\nProfessor Garcia is also an experienced researcher\, postgraduate supervisor\, author\, and international lecturer in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBethania Martínez del Villar \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Dr. Bethania Martínez del Villar is an anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist with advanced fellowship training in interventional pain management\, palliative care\, and clinical research. With more than two decades of experience\, she has dedicated her career to the treatment of chronic\, acute\, and postoperative pain\, integrating innovative approaches such as radiofrequency ablation and neurostimulation into patient care. Following specialized fellowship training at the Boston Pain Center in Massachusetts\, she has developed extensive expertise in clinical practice\, education\, professional training\, and research. Dr. Martínez del Villar serves on the Anesthesiology Staff at Hospital Maternidad Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia and as a physician at UNIDOLOR. \nAs recognized leader in pain medicine and palliative care across Latin America\, she is currently President of the Central American Federation of Pain and Palliative Care (FEDOPAC) and the Dominican Association for the Study and Treatment of Pain and Palliative Care. Her international leadership roles\, including service with the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) and the Latin American Federation of Pain\, have established her as a prominent advocate for advancing pain management\, palliative care\, education\, and research throughout the region. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/advancing-palliative-care-through-international-partnerships/ CATEGORIES:Live Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Hispanic-Latino-Webinar-Page.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T150000 DTSTAMP:20260914T165534Z CREATED:20260914T165524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T165534Z UID:15550-1791900000-1791903600@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Ethics SIG & ICU SIG Joint Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Ethics & ICU SIGs for their joint case discussion focused on a critically ill patient.  \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/ethics-sig-icu-sig-joint-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T120000 DTSTAMP:20261012T141919Z CREATED:20261012T141913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T141919Z UID:15863-1791889200-1791892800@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Research SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Research SIG for their October meeting. We will be doing a mid-year check-in during which we will discuss issues of relevance to our membership and look forward to next year’s State of the Science. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/research-sig-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T150000 DTSTAMP:20260805T151557Z CREATED:20260414T172217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151557Z UID:13375-1791468000-1791471600@aahpm.org SUMMARY:LGBTQI+ SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the LGBTQI+ SIG for their October meeting. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/lgbtqi-sig-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T130000 DTSTAMP:20260805T151636Z CREATED:20260805T133321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151636Z UID:15058-1791460800-1791464400@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Outpatient Palliative Care & Primary Care Joint Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Outpatient Palliative Care & Primary Care SIGs for their cohosted event Inspire & Inquire: Palliative Care Project Exchange. \n\n\n\nAre you working on a scholarly project and looking for feedback? Or are you interested in starting one and seeking collaborators? The Primary Care and Outpatient Palliative Care SIGs are co-hosting an interactive session designed to connect colleagues across sites and foster multi-site scholarly collaboration. \n\n\n\nParticipants will have the opportunity to briefly share a project idea or ongoing work\, receive peer feedback\, inspire others\, and find potential collaborators. If you would like to present\, please email Jen and Dmitry by September 15\, 2026\, with a brief paragraph describing your project or idea and what you would like to share with the group. \n\n\n\nDepending on the number of submissions\, additional time will be available for discussion and open sharing. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/outpatient-palliative-care-primary-care-joint-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T120000 DTSTAMP:20260923T122021Z CREATED:20260923T122016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T122021Z UID:15749-1791370800-1791374400@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Global SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Global SIG for their meeting titled One Field\, Many Worlds: Global Perspectives in Pediatric Palliative Care. \n\n\n\nA global exchange of perspectives\, experiences\, and lessons from leaders shaping pediatric palliative care across different countries and cultures. \n\n\n\nFacultyMichael McNeil\, MD MPH\, Director Global Palliative Care Program\, St. Jude Global; Marta Salek MD\, MPH\, St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalArchana Iyengar\, Consultant Pediatric Palliative Care Physician; Karen Molina\, Pediatric Palliative Care Physician\, Fundación Valle del Lili\, Cali ColumbiaEve Namisango\, Executive Director\, African Palliative Care Association; Megan Doherty\, WHO (World Health Organization) – Palliative Care Consultant \n\n\n\nModerators: Garima Chopra\, MD \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/global-sig-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Community-Invited-Speaker_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T120000 DTSTAMP:20260923T121803Z CREATED:20260923T121801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T121803Z UID:15747-1790852400-1790856000@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Sustainable Practice & Wellbeing Forum Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Sustainable Practice & Wellbeing Forum for their October meeting. \n\n\n\nWe will be utilizing poetry to guide reflections on illness\, finding our voice amongst opposition\, self compassion and equilibrium. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/sustainable-practice-wellbeing-forum-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T150000 DTSTAMP:20260824T192045Z CREATED:20260824T192041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T192045Z UID:15377-1790776800-1790780400@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Rural & Urban Underserved SIG DESCRIPTION:Please join the Rural & Urban Underserved SIG for their presentation Climate Medicine.  \n\n\n\nClimate change is a growing public health crisis\, and patients receiving hospice and palliative care are particularly vulnerable to climate-related threats. Our speakers will describe planetary health as it applies to hospice and palliative care and to rural and urban underserved communities in particular\, share their experiences with weather events impacting our patients\, and discuss management of climate-related threats. \n\n\n\nFaculty: Kate Jennings\, MD; Clare Burchenal\, MD\, MPH &  Aldebra Schroll\, MD \n\n\n\nModerators: Elizabeth Gundersen\, MD FAAHPM & Nicky Quinlan\, MBCHB \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/rural-urban-underserved-sig/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Community-Invited-Speaker_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T140000 DTSTAMP:20260824T183143Z CREATED:20260824T182827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T183143Z UID:15358-1789635600-1789653600@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Virtual Career Fair DESCRIPTION:Join AAHPM for this free event as we gather both job seekers and recruiting organizations in the hospice and palliative care space. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/virtual-career-fair/ CATEGORIES:Career Fair ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Virtual-Career-Fair-Flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T150000 DTSTAMP:20260708T153317Z CREATED:20260708T153017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T153317Z UID:14525-1789480800-1789484400@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Telehealth & Technology Forum Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Telehealth & Technology Forum for their September office hour. \n\n\n\nThis meeting will use an AI-powered scribe to capture notes. Please feel free to opt out or not participate in the discussion.\n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 297 332 972 611 463 \n\n\n\nPasscode: 4HD6uV7z URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/telehealth-technology-forum-meeting-10/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T160000 DTSTAMP:20260813T210447Z CREATED:20260702T155731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T210447Z UID:14470-1789466400-1789488000@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Advanced Pharmacology at the Edge of Care: Precision\, Pragmatism\, & Palliative Reality DESCRIPTION:Complex medication decisions are a daily reality in hospice and palliative care. Join AAHPM’s expert faculty for an advanced\, 5.5-hour live virtual workshop designed specifically for clinicians with prescribing privileges and other advanced practitioners. \n\n\n\nAdvanced Pharmacology at the Edge of Care will provide practical\, evidence-informed guidance on: \n\n\n\n\nComplementary and Alternative Pharmaceuticals (CAMP)\n\n\n\nEnd of life pharmacologic treatment\n\n\n\nSubstance use disorders in serious illness care\n\n\n\nThe evolving role of buprenorphine in hospice and palliative care\n\n\n\nClinical application of advanced drug therapy principles\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn From Leading Faculty\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Lynn McPherson\, PharmD PhD FAAHPM\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Mary Lynn McPherson\, Pharm.D.\, PhD\, BCPS\, FAAHPM is Professor and Executive Director\, of Graduate Studies in Palliative Care (Doctor of Philosophy\, Master of Science\, and Graduate Certificates) at the University of Maryland\, Baltimore. In addition to a PharmD degree\, Dr. McPherson has masters degrees in Instructional Systems Development\, and Distance Education and e-Learning\, as well as a PhD in Health Professions Education. McPherson has maintained a practice in both hospice (local and national) and palliative care her entire career. Dr. McPherson is particularly interested in opioid conversion calculations\, and the safe and effective use of medications in patients with a life-limiting illness\, ranging from drug selection\, deprescribing\, and risk mitigation. \nDr. McPherson developed the first palliative care pharmacy specialty residency in the U.S. Dr. McPherson has won numerous awards for teaching\, and her innovative practice in end of life care. She has published numerous articles\, chapters\, and five books including the best-selling “Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations: A Guide for Effective Dosing.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Julie Childers\, MD FASAM FAAHPM\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Julie Childers is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh\, and is board certified in hospice and palliative medicine and addiction medicine. In addition to serving as a palliative medicine consultant\, she practices outpatient and inpatient addiction medicine. In 2020 she developed a new ACGME-accredited addiction medicine fellowship within the Division of General Internal Medicine\, and currently serves as the fellowship director. She has written and taught nationally in the areas of teaching communication\, motivational interviewing\, medical ethics\, and managing addiction in patients with serious illness. In 2020\, she won the Hastings-Cunniff Dixon Award for mid-career physicians for her clinical\, research\, teaching and advocacy for individuals who suffer from both serious illness and substance use disorders.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marcin Chwistek\, MD FAAHPM\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Dr. Marcin Chwistek is Chief of Supportive Oncology & Palliative Care in the Department of Hematology & Oncology at the NCI-designated Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Board-certified in internal medicine\, pain medicine\, and hospice & palliative medicine\, he leads interdisciplinary inpatient and outpatient services while directing a program of research and quality improvement focused on cancer pain\, goal-concordant care\, and global palliative care access. A graduate of Harvard Medical School’s Safety\, Quality\, Informatics\, and Leadership (SQIL) program\, Dr. Chwistek’s capstone work advanced institution-wide approaches to documenting and delivering goal-concordant care for patients with advanced cancer.  \nDr. Chwistek earned his M.D. from Jagiellonian University College of Medicine (Kraków\, Poland)\, completed internal medicine training at Bridgeport Hospital (CT)\, and pursued pain and palliative medicine fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (NYC). He teaches medical students and trainees\, drawing from insights across medicine\, social science\, and neuroscience to help the next generation understand how serious illness reshapes lives and relationships.  \nActive in advancing the field nationally and internationally\, he serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management\, sits on ASCO’s Cancer Communication Committee\, and contributes to the NCCN Adult Cancer Pain Guidelines panel. His international work includes supporting palliative care development in Ukraine.  \nRecognized by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor in cancer pain management since 2012 and honored with the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Control Award (2019)\, Dr. Chwistek also writes the “Human Elements” newsletter on LinkedIn\, where he explores data-informed approaches to patient-centered cancer care and the intersection of medical technology with human connection.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mellar P. Davis\, MD FCCP FAAHPM\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Dr. Mellar P. Davis\, MD\, FCCP\, FAAHPM\, is a distinguished physician specializing in palliative medicine\, medical oncology\, and symptom management in cancer care. With over four decades of clinical experience and academic leadership\, Dr. Davis has served in faculty positions at leading institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He currently practices at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. A prolific researcher and thought leader\, Dr. Davis has authored or co-authored hundreds of peer-reviewed articles and served on editorial boards of several prominent journals\, including Journal of Pain and Symptom Management\, where he was an Associate Editor-in-Chief.  \nDr. Davis has held influential roles in national and international professional organizations\, including the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)\, where he has chaired the Pain Subgroup and the Palliative Care Study Group. His contributions have earned numerous accolades\, such as the Distinguished Service Award from MASCC and repeated recognition among “Best Doctors in America.” A frequent symposium organizer and grant recipient\, Dr. Davis has significantly advanced the integration of palliative care within oncology\, with a focus on clinical ethics\, medical cannabis\, and opioid safety. His expertise and mentorship continue to shape the future of palliative care worldwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jeremy Hirst\, MD\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jeremy M. Hirst\, MD is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry in the Division of Geriatrics\, Gerontology\, and Palliative Care at UC San Diego. He works as a clinican educator and member of the palliative care team seeing patients with serious and advanced illness in the inpatient setting. Focus of his specialty is on the psychiatric needs of patients being cared for by the palliative care team. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/advanced-pharmacology-at-the-edge-of-care-precision-pragmatism-palliative-reality/ CATEGORIES:Live Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Advanced-Pharmacology-at-the-Edge-of-Care_website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T140000 DTSTAMP:20260824T191914Z CREATED:20260824T191912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T191914Z UID:15375-1789390800-1789394400@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Early Career Professionals SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Early Career SIG for our Q3 meeting! We will have an open forum for a causal gathering for early career peer mentoring. \n\n\n\nCome to discuss anything from planning experiences in palliative care\, applying to fellowship\, or starting your first job. We look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/early-career-professionals-sig-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T150000 DTSTAMP:20260805T151859Z CREATED:20260506T125719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151859Z UID:13550-1788962400-1788966000@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Neuropalliative SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Neuropalliative SIG for their panel focused on caring for people with dysarthia or other communication challenges. \n\n\n\nFaculty: Nauzley Abidini\, MD; Kristie Calix\, SLP; Jessica Besbris\, MD; Sarah Meister\, MDiv \n\n\n\nModerator: Kara Bischoff\, MD \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/neuropalliative-sig-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Community-Invited-Speaker_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T120000 DTSTAMP:20260805T151915Z CREATED:20260617T182309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151915Z UID:14165-1788951600-1788955200@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Psychosocial and Mental Health SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Psychosocial and Mental Health SIG for their presentation titled Suicidality in Serious Illness Care. This webinar will address the topic of suicidality in serious illness care from the perspective of healthcare professionals as clinicians\, healers\, and people. \n\n\n\nFaculty: Keri Brenner\, MD\, MPA & Danielle Chammas\, MD \n\n\n\nModerators: Jordana Meyerson\, MD MSC FAAHPM \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/psychosocial-and-mental-health-sig-meeting-4/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Community-Invited-Speaker_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T140000 DTSTAMP:20260708T151904Z CREATED:20260708T151823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T151904Z UID:14512-1787662800-1787666400@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Integrative Medicine SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join the Integrative Medicine SIG for their August meeting. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/integrative-medicine-sig-meeting-4/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T160000 DTSTAMP:20260805T151926Z CREATED:20260414T172113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151926Z UID:13373-1787151600-1787155200@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Richard Payne Black Professionals\, Patients\, and Families in HPM Forum DESCRIPTION:Please join the Richard Payne Black Professionals\, Patients\, and Families in HPM Forum for their August meeting.  \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/richard-payne-black-professionals-patients-and-families-in-hpm-forum-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T140000 DTSTAMP:20260805T151940Z CREATED:20260414T172009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151940Z UID:13371-1786971600-1786975200@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Substance Use Disorder SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Substance Use Disorder SIG for their August office hours. Topic will be announced closer to meeting date. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/substance-use-disorder-sig-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T130000 DTSTAMP:20260805T151948Z CREATED:20260617T182104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151948Z UID:14163-1786968000-1786971600@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Grief\, Bereavement\, & Resiliency Forum Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Grief\, Bereavement\, & Resiliency Forum for their presentation The Invisible Load. \n\n\n\nMore information to come. \n\n\n\nFaculty: Jill Rosenthal\, MD \n\n\n\nModerator: Hannah McAtee\, MD \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/grief-bereavement-resiliency-forum-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Community-Invited-Speaker_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T130000 DTSTAMP:20260805T151954Z CREATED:20260805T151154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151954Z UID:15066-1786622400-1786626000@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Latino Professionals\, Patients\, and Families in HPM Forum Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Latino Professionals\, Patients\, and Families in HPM Forum for their August meeting. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/latino-professionals-patients-and-families-in-hpm-forum-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T130000 DTSTAMP:20260805T152110Z CREATED:20260805T133132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T152110Z UID:15056-1786536000-1786539600@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Heart Failure SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Teaching Palliative Care in Cardiology: What’s Working? \n\n\n\nJoin the Heart Failure SIG for an informal discussion about bringing palliative care education into cardiology training. We’ll swap ideas\, share what’s worked (and what hasn’t) when teaching fellows\, residents\, and APPs\, and brainstorm ways to partner with cardiology colleagues to build primary palliative care skills across the cardiovascular workforce. Whether you have an established curriculum or are just getting started\, we’d love to hear your experience. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/heart-failure-sig-meeting-4/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T150000 DTSTAMP:20260805T152123Z CREATED:20260805T133747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T152123Z UID:15064-1786456800-1786460400@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Ethics SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Ethics SIG for their case discussion. Topic TBD! \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/ethics-sig-meeting-5/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T160000 DTSTAMP:20260805T152134Z CREATED:20260527T160133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T152134Z UID:13778-1786017600-1786032000@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Pathways to Promotion Presents: Moving Up Without Meltdowns DESCRIPTION:Looking to advance your career with confidence? This high-impact\, 4-hour virtual mini-conference is your roadmap to leadership in hospice and palliative care. Hear inspiring stories and insider strategies from leaders across academic palliative care\, community-based palliative care\, and hospice. \n\n\n\nThen\, dive into interactive breakout sessions tailored to your discipline and setting — connect with peers\, get real-time mentorship\, and walk away with a personalized action plan to accelerate your growth. \n\n\n\nThis is your chance to gain clear\, practical pathways to promotion without the stress! URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/pathways-to-promotion-presents-moving-up-without-meltdowns/ CATEGORIES:Live Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pathways-to-Promotions_25Social.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T120000 DTSTAMP:20260805T152139Z CREATED:20260617T181932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T152139Z UID:14161-1785927600-1785931200@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Program Leaders SIG Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Program Leaders SIG for their August meeting. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/program-leaders-sig-meeting-8/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260803T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260803T110000 DTSTAMP:20260708T152443Z CREATED:20260708T152438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T152443Z UID:14522-1785751200-1785754800@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Early Investigators Forum Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Early Investigators Forum for their event titled\, The Well-Resourced Researcher: Self-Care and Coaching Strategies for Early Investigators. \n\n\n\nDescribe the principles of trauma-informed care and recognize how cumulative exposure to suffering\, moral complexity\, and academic pressure uniquely affects palliative care researchers and why this matters for building a sustainable career. \n\n\n\nDistinguish coaching from other professional support modalities (therapy\, mentorship\, sponsorship\, etc.) and identify specific ways coaching can support research program development\, leadership identity\, and internal confidence across career transitions and across healthcare organizations. \n\n\n\nApply at least two self-directed\, trauma-informed coaching practices that support well-being\, self-trust\, and clarity. \n\n\n\nFaculty: Laurel Kilpatrick\, MD FAAHPMModerator: Tessa Jones\, PhD LMSW \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/early-investigators-forum-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Community-Invited-Speaker_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T120000 DTSTAMP:20260708T152211Z CREATED:20260708T152206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T152211Z UID:14517-1785409200-1785412800@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Safe Use of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Forum Meeting DESCRIPTION:lease join the Safe Use of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Forum for their presentation titled Research Updates with Dr. Back. \n\n\n\nIn this presentation Dr. Back will present research on psychedelic therapies for oncology patients in a group setting as well as his research on psychedelic therapies for healthcare practitioners w/ PTSD from the pandemic \n\n\n\nFaculty: Anthony Back\, MDModerator: Stephen Meyer\, MD HMDC FAAHPM \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/safe-use-of-psychedelic-assisted-therapies-forum-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Community-Invited-Speaker_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T140000 DTSTAMP:20260805T152154Z CREATED:20260414T171915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T152154Z UID:13369-1785157200-1785160800@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Accessibility\, Disability\, & Inclusivity in HPM Forum Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join the Accessibility\, Disability\, & Inclusivity in HPM Forum for their July meeting. \n\n\n\nAt this time\, please do not share this link on Social Media or outside AAHPM’s Connect platform. We have increased our participant capacity for the Zoom platform\, but want to be cautious that everyone can access the call. \n\n\n\nMeetings on the AAHPM Connect or Zoom platforms (that were organized by AAHPM) are designed to help you connect with colleagues. The postings and dialogue help facilitate discussion and do not carry AAHPM’s endorsement or continuing education credit. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/accessibility-disability-inclusivity-in-hpm-forum-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetings,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Community-Meetings_Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T130000 DTSTAMP:20260708T153651Z CREATED:20260708T150137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T153651Z UID:14495-1785153600-1785157200@aahpm.org SUMMARY:Hospice Integrity: Recent Legislative and Regulatory Action and Implications for Providers and Patients DESCRIPTION:Hospice integrity is now at the forefront of policy work in Washington\, DC. This webinar will cover both the legislative and regulatory efforts happening to protect patient access to hospice while guarding against fraudulent actors\, as well as how those actions are impacting the field of hospice medicine. \n\n\n\nLearn about the actions of AAHPM and HPNA as we continue working to ensure the voices of all our members are heard. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGayle Gerdes Vice President  Health Policy Source \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Gayle Gerdes represents the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) in Washington\, D.C. in her role as Vice President of Health Policy Source. Gayle’s healthcare background is an extensive mix of government and private sector experience; she spent several years on Capitol Hill where she worked in both the House and the Senate focusing her time on health care legislation.  \nLater\, she moved to The Concord Coalition where she worked with the media\, Members of Congress\, and related organizations to educate the public on the federal budget and deficit. In particular\, she delved into the relationship of Medicare and Social Security with the federal budget. In addition\, Gayle has experience serving on the board of the Los Alamos Medical Center\, and she has recently consulted for The Brooks Group and The Concord Coalition. Gayle graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.A. in English and Communications. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSue RamthunPrincipal & Senior VP Hart Health Strategies \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Ms. Ramthun has been with Hart Health Strategies since it was established in 2002. Prior to joining the firm\, Ms. Ramthun worked as a Government Relations Specialist with Verner Liipfert\, working specifically with the health care team. Ms. Ramthun worked on Capitol Hill for more than 12 years handling health care legislation and shepherding many health care laws through the legislative and implementation process.  \n  \nDuring her time on Capitol Hill\, Ms. Ramthun served as Staff Director for the Senate Health\, Education\, Labor\, and Pensions Subcommittee on Public Health. In this capacity\, she managed the regulatory oversight and legislative authorizing responsibility for the many programs within the United States Public Health Service. Ms. Ramthun also was a staff member on the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare. She served as health policy advisor to Senator Bill Frist\, M.D. (R-TN)\, managed his health policy staff\, and staffed a number of key congressional conference committees focused on health policy.  \n  \nPreviously\, Ms. Ramthun worked with Senator David Durenberger (R-MN)\, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance where she had primary responsibility for Medicare and Medicaid. In addition\, Ms. Ramthun handled health issues for Congressman Bill Frenzel (R-MN)\, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCindy H. Moon VP of Health Care Payment & Delivery ReformHart Health Strategies \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER BIO\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Cindy H. Moon has served as Vice President of Health Care Payment and Delivery Reform with Hart Health Strategies Inc. since 2017. Prior to joining Hart Health Strategies Inc.\, Ms. Moon worked at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) where she advised on policy solutions affecting the Medicare program. Ms. Moon earned her Master of Public Policy and Master of Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley and her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExclusive Member BenefitThis complimentary webinar is available exclusively to AAHPM or HPNA members. Please note that CME/MOC credit and nursing professional development (NCPD) contact hours are not available for this program. URL:https://aahpm.org/education-events-calendar/hospice-integrity-recent-legislative-and-regulatory-action-and-implications-for-providers-and-patients-2/ CATEGORIES:Live Webinar,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aahpm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AAHPM-HPNA-Webinar-Banner-Webiste-1920-x-1080-px.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR