Kimberly Curseen MD
@curseen.bsky.social
I am a geriatrician and outpatient palliative care provider. I am grateful for the privilege of taking care of patients.
Managing Health-Related Quality of Life in Multiple Myeloma www.medpagetoday.com/medical-jour...
Managing Health-Related Quality of Life in Multiple Myeloma
Palliative care that recognizes patient goals and values is essential, starting at diagnosis
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February 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Managing Health-Related Quality of Life in Multiple Myeloma www.medpagetoday.com/medical-jour...
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Grateful for all the incredible caring brilliant folks teaching, advocating, and providing healthcare out there in 2025. Especially thankful for my #HaPC and #meded communities! Happy 2026!
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January 1, 2026 at 5:36 PM
A Lay Health Worker–Led Symptom Intervention and Acute Care Use in Older Adults With Cancer url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
A Lay Health Worker–Led Symptom Intervention and Acute Care Use in Older Adults With Cancer
This randomized clinical trial assesses the effect of a lay health worker–led symptom assessment intervention on acute care use among older adults with cancer.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:05 PM
A Lay Health Worker–Led Symptom Intervention and Acute Care Use in Older Adults With Cancer url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Anna Chodos, MD, MPH (@annachodos.bsky.social), presents “Medication Review for Cognition (Anticholinergic Burden),” highlighting the importance of systematic medication review to support and optimize brain health.
View the video: bit.ly/3N7uHEB
#geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
View the video: bit.ly/3N7uHEB
#geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
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December 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Anna Chodos, MD, MPH (@annachodos.bsky.social), presents “Medication Review for Cognition (Anticholinergic Burden),” highlighting the importance of systematic medication review to support and optimize brain health.
View the video: bit.ly/3N7uHEB
#geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
View the video: bit.ly/3N7uHEB
#geriatrics #HPM #palliativemedicine #ucsf
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Happy New Year! 🎊AAHPM wishes you joy, health, and hope in 2026. We’re grateful for the hospice and palliative care community that makes a difference every single day.
January 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Happy New Year! 🎊AAHPM wishes you joy, health, and hope in 2026. We’re grateful for the hospice and palliative care community that makes a difference every single day.
Reposted by Kimberly Curseen MD
AAHPM mourns the loss of Balfour Mount, MD—widely recognized as the father of palliative care in North America. His vision and compassion transformed care for patients and families facing serious illness. We honor his legacy.
September 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
AAHPM mourns the loss of Balfour Mount, MD—widely recognized as the father of palliative care in North America. His vision and compassion transformed care for patients and families facing serious illness. We honor his legacy.
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Registration is open! Join AAHPM + HMDCB on Nov 6 for the 2nd annual Hospice Super Forum—a live, case-based virtual event for hospice providers. Topics: methadone therapy, relatedness of diagnoses, GIP care.
🍕 Register by Oct 27 & enjoy pizza delivered! learn.aahpm.org/content/hosp...
🍕 Register by Oct 27 & enjoy pizza delivered! learn.aahpm.org/content/hosp...
September 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Registration is open! Join AAHPM + HMDCB on Nov 6 for the 2nd annual Hospice Super Forum—a live, case-based virtual event for hospice providers. Topics: methadone therapy, relatedness of diagnoses, GIP care.
🍕 Register by Oct 27 & enjoy pizza delivered! learn.aahpm.org/content/hosp...
🍕 Register by Oct 27 & enjoy pizza delivered! learn.aahpm.org/content/hosp...
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Planning ahead just got easier! Check out AAHPM’s new website calendar feature — now you can see what’s happening each week and what’s coming up in the months ahead. aahpm.org/calendar/
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September 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Planning ahead just got easier! Check out AAHPM’s new website calendar feature — now you can see what’s happening each week and what’s coming up in the months ahead. aahpm.org/calendar/
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Call for Reviewers! AAHPM + HPNA invite you to lend your expertise for the 2026 Annual Assembly of Hospice & Palliative Care.
✔ Scientific Research reviewers
✔ Early Career & Professionals in Training reviewers
Help shape a high-quality, evidence-informed program.
aahpm.org/education-ev...
✔ Scientific Research reviewers
✔ Early Career & Professionals in Training reviewers
Help shape a high-quality, evidence-informed program.
aahpm.org/education-ev...
September 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Call for Reviewers! AAHPM + HPNA invite you to lend your expertise for the 2026 Annual Assembly of Hospice & Palliative Care.
✔ Scientific Research reviewers
✔ Early Career & Professionals in Training reviewers
Help shape a high-quality, evidence-informed program.
aahpm.org/education-ev...
✔ Scientific Research reviewers
✔ Early Career & Professionals in Training reviewers
Help shape a high-quality, evidence-informed program.
aahpm.org/education-ev...
Reposted by Kimberly Curseen MD
📣Hospice Super Forum
@aahpm.bsky.social @hmdcert.bsky.social
Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS
Balakrishnan Natarajan, MD, HMDC and
Ruth Thomson, DO, MBA, HMDC, FAAHPM, FACOI
leading sessions on
➡️Methadone Therapy, Relatedness to Prognosis, and GIP Care
November 6, 2025 12-4 PM CT
@aahpm.bsky.social @hmdcert.bsky.social
Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS
Balakrishnan Natarajan, MD, HMDC and
Ruth Thomson, DO, MBA, HMDC, FAAHPM, FACOI
leading sessions on
➡️Methadone Therapy, Relatedness to Prognosis, and GIP Care
November 6, 2025 12-4 PM CT
September 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
📣Hospice Super Forum
@aahpm.bsky.social @hmdcert.bsky.social
Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS
Balakrishnan Natarajan, MD, HMDC and
Ruth Thomson, DO, MBA, HMDC, FAAHPM, FACOI
leading sessions on
➡️Methadone Therapy, Relatedness to Prognosis, and GIP Care
November 6, 2025 12-4 PM CT
@aahpm.bsky.social @hmdcert.bsky.social
Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS
Balakrishnan Natarajan, MD, HMDC and
Ruth Thomson, DO, MBA, HMDC, FAAHPM, FACOI
leading sessions on
➡️Methadone Therapy, Relatedness to Prognosis, and GIP Care
November 6, 2025 12-4 PM CT
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Shana Tova! Wishing everyone a sweet and joyful Rosh Hashanah! May this new year bring you happiness, health, and peace!
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September 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Shana Tova! Wishing everyone a sweet and joyful Rosh Hashanah! May this new year bring you happiness, health, and peace!
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Abstract submissions are OPEN for the 2026 Annual Assembly of Hospice & Palliative Care!
📌 Scientific Research Call
📌 Early Career Professionals Call
Don’t miss your chance to share your work & advance the field.
Learn more about the calls: ow.ly/ieKU50X2gGq
📌 Scientific Research Call
📌 Early Career Professionals Call
Don’t miss your chance to share your work & advance the field.
Learn more about the calls: ow.ly/ieKU50X2gGq
September 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Abstract submissions are OPEN for the 2026 Annual Assembly of Hospice & Palliative Care!
📌 Scientific Research Call
📌 Early Career Professionals Call
Don’t miss your chance to share your work & advance the field.
Learn more about the calls: ow.ly/ieKU50X2gGq
📌 Scientific Research Call
📌 Early Career Professionals Call
Don’t miss your chance to share your work & advance the field.
Learn more about the calls: ow.ly/ieKU50X2gGq
How Will Trump’s Big Bill Affect Your Wallet? www.nytimes.com/interactive/... one consequence of the bill the is the negative effect it will have on upward mobility for students pursuing professional degrees who lack family support or other means to supplement the financial cost of their education.
See How Trump’s Big Bill Could Affect Your Taxes, Health Care and Other Finances
The wide-ranging domestic policy legislation could impact your taxes, clean energy choices, health care access and more.
www.nytimes.com
July 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How Will Trump’s Big Bill Affect Your Wallet? www.nytimes.com/interactive/... one consequence of the bill the is the negative effect it will have on upward mobility for students pursuing professional degrees who lack family support or other means to supplement the financial cost of their education.
Reposted by Kimberly Curseen MD
Should #PalliativeCare be in the business of caring for #CancerSurvivors? It’s more complicated than it seems. We talk with Laura Petrillo and Laura Shoemaker about this topic. #medsky #cancersurvivor
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Should #PalliativeCare be in the business of caring for #CancerSurvivors? It’s more complicated than it seems. We talk with Laura Petrillo and Laura Shoemaker about this topic. #medsky #cancersurvivor
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social
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Today, we honour 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 — a time to recognize and celebrate the history, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. 🌿
#NIPD2025 #NIHM2025 #IndigenousHistoryMonth #PCSBV #TruthAndReconciliation #PalliativeCareMatters #IndigenousVoices
#NIPD2025 #NIHM2025 #IndigenousHistoryMonth #PCSBV #TruthAndReconciliation #PalliativeCareMatters #IndigenousVoices
June 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Today, we honour 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 — a time to recognize and celebrate the history, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. 🌿
#NIPD2025 #NIHM2025 #IndigenousHistoryMonth #PCSBV #TruthAndReconciliation #PalliativeCareMatters #IndigenousVoices
#NIPD2025 #NIHM2025 #IndigenousHistoryMonth #PCSBV #TruthAndReconciliation #PalliativeCareMatters #IndigenousVoices
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On what would have been #DameCicelySaunders birthday, we highlight the incredible work she did as a pioneer of the hospice movement that we recognise today.
She founded the first modern hospice and was pivotal in establishing the discipline and culture of palliative care.
💙
#hospice #palliative
She founded the first modern hospice and was pivotal in establishing the discipline and culture of palliative care.
💙
#hospice #palliative
June 22, 2025 at 9:03 AM
On what would have been #DameCicelySaunders birthday, we highlight the incredible work she did as a pioneer of the hospice movement that we recognise today.
She founded the first modern hospice and was pivotal in establishing the discipline and culture of palliative care.
💙
#hospice #palliative
She founded the first modern hospice and was pivotal in establishing the discipline and culture of palliative care.
💙
#hospice #palliative
Reposted by Kimberly Curseen MD
Love, loss and a desire for change: How a former music director's personal resolve is improving palliative care in India. In this week's Pallinews.
👉🏻 bit.ly/3HSkEAY
@IAHPC @ruma.hospice #pallinews #palliativecare #hospice #healthcare #endoflife @palliumindia
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@IAHPC @ruma.hospice #pallinews #palliativecare #hospice #healthcare #endoflife @palliumindia
June 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Love, loss and a desire for change: How a former music director's personal resolve is improving palliative care in India. In this week's Pallinews.
👉🏻 bit.ly/3HSkEAY
@IAHPC @ruma.hospice #pallinews #palliativecare #hospice #healthcare #endoflife @palliumindia
👉🏻 bit.ly/3HSkEAY
@IAHPC @ruma.hospice #pallinews #palliativecare #hospice #healthcare #endoflife @palliumindia
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The use of a single question (‘Are you constipated?’) is inadequate in identifying a significant proportion of patients with opioid-induced constipation in people with advanced cancer in Europe. #hpm #hapc mc.manuscriptcentral.com/palliative-m...
May 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The use of a single question (‘Are you constipated?’) is inadequate in identifying a significant proportion of patients with opioid-induced constipation in people with advanced cancer in Europe. #hpm #hapc mc.manuscriptcentral.com/palliative-m...
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Dr. Amrita Shrestha emphasises the irreplaceable role of human connection in palliative care. True care goes beyond treatment; it's about empathy, presence, and addressing all aspects of a patient's needs. Technology alone isn’t enough; people make the difference. #PalliativeCare #UKAidMatch
May 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Dr. Amrita Shrestha emphasises the irreplaceable role of human connection in palliative care. True care goes beyond treatment; it's about empathy, presence, and addressing all aspects of a patient's needs. Technology alone isn’t enough; people make the difference. #PalliativeCare #UKAidMatch
Reposted by Kimberly Curseen MD
"We don't recognise when someone with dementia is approaching the end of life." Dr Pippa Collins NIHR / @alzsocresearch.bsky.social Dem Comm Fellow from @arcwessex.bsky.social joins Minds in Motion to challenge assumptions about dementia care. #DementiaResearch #PalliativeCare
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Minds in Motion: Dr Pippa Collings - Frailty, Dementia, and End-of-life Care
YouTube video by Dementia Researcher
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May 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"We don't recognise when someone with dementia is approaching the end of life." Dr Pippa Collins NIHR / @alzsocresearch.bsky.social Dem Comm Fellow from @arcwessex.bsky.social joins Minds in Motion to challenge assumptions about dementia care. #DementiaResearch #PalliativeCare
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Exciting opportunity alert! Seeking passionate residents for AAHPM's Next Gen Scholars for Equity in HPM program! Know someone who’d thrive? Share and spread the word! Learn more:http://bit.ly/3F3R7Th #HPM #NextGenScholars
May 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Exciting opportunity alert! Seeking passionate residents for AAHPM's Next Gen Scholars for Equity in HPM program! Know someone who’d thrive? Share and spread the word! Learn more:http://bit.ly/3F3R7Th #HPM #NextGenScholars
Reposted by Kimberly Curseen MD
Join AAHPM in celebrating #PrideMonth on June 12 with a free webinar on LGBTQIA+ leadership in healthcare! Dr. Corey Tapper will share insights on the important role of medicine in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Don't miss out, register today! bit.ly/3Zi4gzj
May 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Join AAHPM in celebrating #PrideMonth on June 12 with a free webinar on LGBTQIA+ leadership in healthcare! Dr. Corey Tapper will share insights on the important role of medicine in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Don't miss out, register today! bit.ly/3Zi4gzj
Welcome Pierre!!! We are so fortunate to have you on our team.
May 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Welcome Pierre!!! We are so fortunate to have you on our team.
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Did you know it is estimated that #delirium goes undiagnosed in more than 50% of cases? Take our course 'Reducing Risks for Older Adults' to learn best practices for identifying older adults who are at risk for poor outcomes >> buff.ly/4jdRcDs #hpm #hapc
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This course, Reducing Risks for Older Adults, provides context and best practices for systematically identifying older adults who are at risk for poor outcomes
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May 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Did you know it is estimated that #delirium goes undiagnosed in more than 50% of cases? Take our course 'Reducing Risks for Older Adults' to learn best practices for identifying older adults who are at risk for poor outcomes >> buff.ly/4jdRcDs #hpm #hapc