Pallimed GeriPal virtual party Wed 2/17 6pm PST/9pm EST – RSVP for invite
February 17, 2021
Short notice, but yes, there will be a Pallimed/GeriPal virtual party this year. Have we planned a lot around this?…
Why You Should Never Mix Miralax (PEG) with Starch Based Thickend Liquids
October 3, 2020
By: Matthew Gonzales and Eric Widera Many of us in the GeriPal community are dubious about the benefits of using…
Communication Skills in a time of Crises: A Podcast with VitalTalk Faculty Drs. Back and Anderson
June 18, 2020
Despite being in the field over 15 years, I’ve never felt so far outside my comfort zone as as palliative…
Rationing of Scarce COVID-19 Drug Treatments: A Podcast with Drs. DeJong, Chen, and White
June 2, 2020
The question of who should get limited supplies of drugs that treat COVID-19 is not a theoretical question, like what…
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Podcast with Laura Petrillo
May 30, 2020
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. They are revolutionary and transforming cancer care. They shrink tumors and extend lives. Plus they have a…
Do Sitters Prevent Falls for Hospitalized Patients? A podcast with Adela Greeley and Paul Shekelle
May 15, 2020
One million inpatient falls occur annually in U.S. acute care hospitals. Sitters, also referred to as Continuous Patient Aids (CPA’s)…
Proactive Integration of Geriatrics and Palliative Care Principles Into COPD: Podcast with Anand Iyer
April 30, 2020
What’s the role of geriatrics and palliative care in the care of individuals with COPD? We talk this week with…
Updates in Prognosis for COVID: Is it really true that 88% of patients on ventilators don’t make it?
April 24, 2020
There has been a lot of talk about a new study in JAMA on the outcomes of hospitalized patients in…
Life Right After the Surge: A Podcast with NYU Clinicians Ab Brody and Audrey Tan
April 23, 2020
The peak hospitalizations and deaths in New York City hit around April 7th. Life though in hospitals in New York…
How are hospices responding to the COVID pandemic? Podcast with Kai Romero and Todd Cote
April 10, 2020
The vast majority of hospice services are delivered in patient’s homes or other places of residence like nursing homes. This…