EOL Projects

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Former EOL Fellow Campus Projects

Each of these projects were developed by EOL fellows in various years. We hope you find them helpful.

2008

AMSA End-of-Life Project at Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Angela Dawn Thacker, Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine
End of Life Education at Touro University, Kenneth Leong, Touro Univ College of Osteopathic Medicine
End of Life Care: An Introduction for Osteopathic Medical Students, Colleen Fitzgerald, Touro Univ College of Osteopathic Medicine
Expanding Education about End of Life Care, Katherine Burton-Wang, Case Western Reserve Univ School of Medicine
UCI SOM Palliative Medicine Elective, Lawrence Kim, Univ of California—Irvine School of Medicine
The Good Death: Doctor and Patient at the End of Life, Katherine Sankey, University of Michigan Medical School

2007

Hospice and the Budding Physician, Jennie Hart, Univ of Maryland School of Medicine
AMSA EOL Fellowship in a Box, Mark Sylvester, Miller School of Medicine, Univ of Miami
Expanding End of Life Care Education at the Univ of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kimberly Salaycik, Univ of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Death (comma) Thou Shalt Die, Megan Banis, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
AMSA Curricular Project, Rachel Bardowell, Miller School of Medicine, Univ of Miami

2006

EOL@ECU: Improving Education Pertaining to Issues Concerning the End of Life, Benjamin Dieter, East Carolina Univ Brody SOM
Implementing Change in End of Life Education, Karen Bauer, Univ of Chicago-Pritzer SOM
End of Life Care: The Past and Future for Chicago Medical School, Lee Anne Jasper, Chicago Medical School
EOL Educational Changes @ University of Wisconsin-Madison, Maryam Hamidi, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison
End of Life Curricular Changes at Rush--Exciting Times Ahead! Michelle Tortorello, Rush Univ Medical College
EOL and OUCOM Curriculum Changes, Prasad John Thottam, Ohio Univ College of Medicine
My Gift Back, Richard Dunne, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
Improvements on the End of Life Care Curriculum at the University of Michigan Medical School, William Cedarquist, Univ of Michigan Medical School

2005

Chicago

Increasing Student Awareness and Exposure to End of Life Care, Katie Macfarlane, Univ of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Expanding End of Life Care Education at the University of Wisconsin Medical School, Jackie Redmer, Univ of Michigan SOM
Lunch and Learns, Discussions Groups, and Symposiums on EOL Care, Aditi Sethi, Medical College of Georgia
AMSA End of Life Fellowship: How Can I Implement This at My School? Tasha Zaman, Midwestern Univ-Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
End of Life Curriculum at MSU-CHM, Lisa McElroy, Michigan State Univ CHM
Supplemental Lecture Topics in End of Life Care, Lauren M. Wasson, Ohio Univ College of Osteopathic Medicine
End of Life Care at CCOM, Laura Studnicka, Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Expanding EOL Care with Lunch, Lectures, and Connections, Kristen Barry, Rush Medical College
Coordinating a Seminar on End of Life Care for Area Medical Students, Kira Skavinski, New York College of Medicine

Miami

End of Life Care Curriculum Implementation at UNE, Daniel Gibbons, Univ of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Expanding Electives in EOL Care, Katie Messner, Midwestern Univ-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
An Online Pallative and End of Life Care Course for Medical Students, Ilene Lewis, Univ of California SOM
End of Life Project at University of Michigan, Jason Cheng, Univ of Michigan SOM
End of Life Education at George Washington School of Medicine, Adriana Rossi, George Washington Univ SOM
EOL Interest Group: Ohhh, the possibilities…, Vanessa Goodlin, Univ of Maryland-Baltimore
Death and Dying Awareness Week, Aviva Hopkins, Univ of Miami SOM
Integration of EOL Care into Georgetown's Curriculum, Ilona Lorincz & Lisa DelSignore, Georgetown Univ SOM

2004

Interdisciplinary Series for EOL Education, Cidney Hulett, Tulane Univ SOM
Bringing End-of-Life Care Issues to Medical Students, Cory Brown, George Washington Univ SOM
Recommendations for Integrating EOL into Medical School Curriculum, Emily J. Gilmore, Univ of New Mexico SOM
Luncheon Seminars on EOL Care and Suggestions for Integration of EOL into the Curriculum, Hena Arora, Rush Univ
Introducing Clinical EOL Experiences to Medical Students, Janelle Pflieger, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Expanding Education in EOL Care through Experiential, Interactive and Didactic Methods, Juan Geldres, Wayne State Univ SOM
EOL Week at Medical School, Matt Ambrose, Univ of Michigan Medical School
Integrating EOL Topics into Pre-clinical Courses, Nicolas R. Cahanding, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Curricular and Extracurricular Activities for EOL Education, Paula Yellon, Univ of Maryland
Luncheon Seminars on EOL, Rebecca Butler, Texas Tech Univ
Death and Dying Interest Group, Susanne Carpenter, Texas A&M College of Medicine
End of Life Lunchtime Symposia for M1 & M2, Daniel McFarland, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

2003

Luncheon Seminars, Erin Wright
Luncheon Seminars Sign In Sheet, Erin Wright
EOL Lecture and Establishing a Death and Dying Interest Group, Heather Goffinet
EOL Lecture and Establishing a Death and Dying Interest Group, Heather Goffinet
Improving and Integrating EOL Education into the Curriculum, Andy Huchingson
Extracurricular EOL Offerings, Angie Chmielewski
Discussion Groups on EOL Films and Literature, Ashley Nichols
Forming a Death and Dying Interest Group, Donna Kim
Experiential EOL Learning Module, Richard Lin
Experiential EOL Learning Module, Richard Lin
Project Know Thyself: Interpersonal Journey to Learn about Death and Bereavement, Hamayan Nawaz
Integrating Hospice and Palliative Care into Medical School, Jim Richter
Death and Dying Elective for M1, Mabel Obeng
Exposure to Hospice and Palliative Care Before and During 3rd Year, Melanie Johnson
Exercises to Introduce Student to Concepts of Death and Dying, Munish Bakshi

POWERPOINT LUNCH LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
Compliments of Horizon Hospice, AMSA Foundation's academic partner for the End of Life (EOL) Fellowship Program in Chicago, IL

Grief and Bereavement, Karen Horinek, LCPC
Ethics and Law in Palliative Medicine, Kathy Neely, MD
Pediatric Hospice, Kimberly Battle-Miller, MD
What is a Good Death? Role of Health Care Workers, Michael Marschke, MD
Gaps in EOL Care, Michael Marschke, MD
Bedside Assessment at EOL, Michael Marschke, MD
Communication Workshop, Michael Marschke, MD
Common Physical Symptoms: Weakness, Falls, and Skin Problems, Michael Marchke, MD
Volunteer Training, Noel Gilligan, MPS, ACPE and Nick Cahanding
Pain: Assessment and Management, Michael Marschke, MD
Nutrition and Hydration at EOL, Lisa Shives, MD
Developing EOL Curricula, Michael Marschke, MD
Spirituality and Medicine, Michael Marschke, MD
Socioeconomic Concerns at EOL, Maryellen McGreevey
Who's Caring for the Caregiver, Maryellen McGreevey
GI and Pulmonary Problems, Michael Marschke, MD
Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Michael Marschke, MD and the CAM Team
Common Physical Symptoms: Depression, Anxiety, Delirium, Michael Marschke, MD
Care in the Final Hours, Michael Preodor, MD
Palliative Care Across Cultures, Lori Hedges
Case Studies in EOL Care
Philosophy of Death and Dying, Michael Marschke, MD

Compliments of VITAS Innovative Healthcare Corporation, AMSA Foundation's academic partner and funder for the End of Life (EOL) Fellowship Program in Miami, FL

Good Death and Introduction to Palliative Care—Dr. Joel S. Policzer and Dr. Barry M. Kinzbrunner
End of Life Care Delivery Systems—Dr. Policzer
Breaking Bad News—Dr. Policzer
The Interdisciplinary Team—Dr. Paul Rozynes
Hospice Criteria—Dr. Rozynes
Patient Assessment—Dr. Policzer
Wound Care: Best Practice Guideline—Dr. Larry McDermott
Pressure Ulcers and Wounds—Dr. Monica Warhaftig
Nonpain Symptoms—Dr. Warhaftig
Pain Management—Dr. Rozynes
Depression, Anxiety, and Delerium—Dr. Jeffrey Behrens
Introduction to Medical Ethics—Dr. Kinzbrunner
Spiritual and Ethical Issues—Dr. Kinzbrunner
Nutrition and Hydration—Dr. Kinzbrunner
Physician Assisted Suicide and Total Sedation—Dr. Policzer
Spiritual Issues at the End of Life—Chaplain Misti Johnson
Bereavement Care—Chaplain Mitch Husar
Caring for the Caregiver—Dr. Rozynes
Pediatric Hospice Care—Dr. Lynn Meister
Caribbean Culture and Attitudes Toward Hospice—Elaine Goddard
End of Life Care for Patients of Hindu Faith—N. Pathak
Dying and Death: An African Context—Rasheed Oshooya, MPH
Buddhism: Introduction and Concepts—Sara Roby

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