This series is designed to bring researchers from across the University of Pittsburgh together to discuss research methods, designs, and resources that are applicable to palliative care research. Contact Sarah Slater for more information.
Upcoming Speakers
Stay tuned for the 2026 schedule!
Past Speakers
October 30th, 2025
“The Good and the Bad of Centralized Cancer Care”
Dr. Bruce Jacobs
April 30th, 2025 (Recording)
“Improving Primary Care Clinicians’ Advanced Care Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias”
Dr. Christine Kistler
January 29th, 2025 (Recording)
“Biomarker Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease: How Can We Ensure the Responsible Return of Results?”
Dr. Jennifer H. Lingler
November 7th, 2024 (Recording)
“Improving Transitional Care Delivery for Patients and Families Experiencing Critical Illness”
Dr. Leslie P. Scheunemann
July 31st, 2024 (Recording)
“Research with Caregivers and Support Persons”
Dr. Ann-Marie Rosland
January 31st, 2024
“Improving Palliative Care and Symptom Management for People with Decompensated Cirrhosis Using Implementation Science”
Dr. Shari Rogal
November 29th, 2023 (Recording)
“Concurrent Hospice Care: Opportunities for Clinical and Policy Innovation”
Dr. Natalie Ernecoff
August 30th, 2023 (Recording)
“Research to Support Family Caregivers in Serious Illness and Disability through Pitt’s National Center on Family Support: Avenues for Collaboration”
Dr. Heidi Donovan
May 31st, 2023 (Recording)
“Development of a Tablet Based Supportive Care Platform for Rural Advanced Cancer Patients: Nurse AMIE”
Dr. Kathryn H. Schmitz
February 9th, 2023 (Recording)
“Assessing Medication Value and Deprescribing in Palliative Care“
Dr. Tom Radomski
December 1st, 2022 (Recording)
“Leveraging Large Observational Datasets and Linkages to Study Cancer and Palliative Care”
Dr. Lindsay M. Sabik
April 28th, 2022 (Recording)
“Using Systematic Risk Stratification to Trigger Goals of Care Conversations in Critical Illness and Surgery”
Dr. Dan Hall
January 27th, 2022 (Recording)
“Advance Care Planning in Adults with Kidney Disease: Challenges and Innovations”
Dr. Manisha Jhamb
May 27th, 2021
“Mobile Sensing: Applications to Palliative Care Science”
Dr. Carissa Low
January 28th, 2021
Additional PaRC Sponsored Speakers
“Communicating Neurologic Prognosis: Challenges and Opportunities”
Palliative Care Ground Rounds
Dr. Monica Lemmon
June 22nd, 2022
“Palliative Care in Special Populations”
Dr. Julie Childers, Dr. Jane Schell
May 10th, 2022
“It’s Time to Reconstruct Dementia Care”
Dr. Christine Ritchie
December 7th, 2021
“Palliative Care in the Criminal Justice System”
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Dr. Brie Williams
March 2nd, 2021
“Racial Disparities in Serious Illness”
Palliative Care Grand Rounds
Dr. Nwamaka Eneanya
January 27th, 2021