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Geriatric and Palliative Medicine

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Medical College of Wisconsin Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine

The Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine is dedicated to improving care for our patients and their caregivers and creating robust educational opportunities for students, residents, and fellows to prepare them for a career in academic patient care. We use a Team-Based Medicine approach in our clinics, consult services, and community care.

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Fast Facts

Concise and clinically actionable topics for health care professionals in all disciplines and specialties.

Geriatrics Fast Facts (GFFs)

GFFs were launched in 2015 and inspired by Palliative Fast Facts to address the health care needs of the older adult. Dr. Kathryn Denson, Interim Chief, Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin is the Editor in Chief. Topics have been derived from Geriatric Education Team (GET) collaborations in Cardiology, General Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Nephrology and Pulmonary and Critical Care; as well as, through the Geriatrics Consortium between the Medical College of Wisconsin, UW-Madison, Marquette University, and Advocate Aurora. Visit Geriatric Fast Facts today.

Palliative Fast Facts (PFFs)

PFFs has been a national resource for palliative care health care workers since 2000 courtesy of Dr. David Weissman, early leader in Palliative Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Sean Marks, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, MCW, is the current Editor in Chief. Topics include end of life care for patients of all ages, physical, mental and behavioral health treatment plans, and decision-making processes. Visit Palliative Fast Facts today. You can also download the app on your Android or Apple devises.

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Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
Administrative Offices
Department of Medicine
8701 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 955-0728 (main line)
(414) 955-0096 (fax)

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