Pitt Palliative Research Center (PaRC)
@pittpalcare.bsky.social
A multi-disciplinary collaborative of University of Pittsburgh #palliative care researchers asking empiric questions and exploring ethical dilemmas to improve serious illness care.
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Dr. Kelly Harris was senior author on this qualitative study by a Pitt Med student on terminology used by clinicians in fetal cardiology consultations with family caregivers. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41007075/
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Dr. Kelly Harris was senior author on this qualitative study by a Pitt Med student on terminology used by clinicians in fetal cardiology consultations with family caregivers. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41007075/
What sorts of comments in EHR notes do patients and healthcare providers consider to be "negative"? Dr. Gina Piscitello found disagreement in a recent study, available from @JPSMjournal.bsky.social: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40803567/
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
What sorts of comments in EHR notes do patients and healthcare providers consider to be "negative"? Dr. Gina Piscitello found disagreement in a recent study, available from @JPSMjournal.bsky.social: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40803567/
Congratulations to Dr. Justin Yu, who was recently awarded a K23 award to pursue a pilot study of an intervention for caregivers of children with medical complexity. Read more: www.palcare.pitt.edu/dr-justin-yu...
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Justin Yu, who was recently awarded a K23 award to pursue a pilot study of an intervention for caregivers of children with medical complexity. Read more: www.palcare.pitt.edu/dr-justin-yu...
Dr. Gina Piscitello writes on the lack of documentation of time-limited trials in goals of care notes. Read more from the study team in @jpsmjournal.bsky.social: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40252856/
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Dr. Gina Piscitello writes on the lack of documentation of time-limited trials in goals of care notes. Read more from the study team in @jpsmjournal.bsky.social: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40252856/
Dr. Gina Piscitello is first author on a study of goals of care documentation for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Co-authors include other PaRC faculty. Read more from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40318049/
November 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Dr. Gina Piscitello is first author on a study of goals of care documentation for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Co-authors include other PaRC faculty. Read more from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40318049/
Dr. Christine Kistler is senior author on this study characterizing advance care planning directives documented in a large primary care network. Read the findings: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Dr. Christine Kistler is senior author on this study characterizing advance care planning directives documented in a large primary care network. Read the findings: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Current and former PaRC faculty and staff are coauthors on this paper which proposes a three-phase model of cancer pain. Read more in Cancer: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40931912/
September 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Current and former PaRC faculty and staff are coauthors on this paper which proposes a three-phase model of cancer pain. Read more in Cancer: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40931912/
Congratulations to Dr. Yael Schenker, who was the recipient of the Hillman Outstanding Research Mentor Award at the 2025 UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Scientific Retreat! www.palcare.pitt.edu/dr-yael-sche...
September 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Yael Schenker, who was the recipient of the Hillman Outstanding Research Mentor Award at the 2025 UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Scientific Retreat! www.palcare.pitt.edu/dr-yael-sche...
This past spring, former Gleitsman Scholar Angeline Zhou published a qualitative, exploratory study investigating the experiences of patients at the Palliative Recovery Engagement Program, a clinic for patients with palliative care needs & substance use disorder. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40156553/
August 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This past spring, former Gleitsman Scholar Angeline Zhou published a qualitative, exploratory study investigating the experiences of patients at the Palliative Recovery Engagement Program, a clinic for patients with palliative care needs & substance use disorder. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40156553/
ICYMI: Amar Bansal wrote an editorial for Kidney360 about a recent study of Chronic Kidney Disease patients, who participated in an educational intervention before initiation of dialysis. Read more: forhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40014435/
August 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
ICYMI: Amar Bansal wrote an editorial for Kidney360 about a recent study of Chronic Kidney Disease patients, who participated in an educational intervention before initiation of dialysis. Read more: forhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40014435/
Dr. Justin Yu was a co-author on this protocol paper for a study which aims to investigate the effectiveness of a new Cognitive Behavioral Therapy intervention in patients with stage IV cancer: #palliative #hapc #clinicaltrial pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40834926/
August 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Dr. Justin Yu was a co-author on this protocol paper for a study which aims to investigate the effectiveness of a new Cognitive Behavioral Therapy intervention in patients with stage IV cancer: #palliative #hapc #clinicaltrial pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40834926/
Dr. Margaret Rosenzweig was senior author on this study of symptom burden in patients receiving chemotherapy, published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40107464/
August 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Dr. Margaret Rosenzweig was senior author on this study of symptom burden in patients receiving chemotherapy, published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40107464/
In case you missed it: Dr. Teresa Hagan Thomas was first author on this protocol report of a study which focuses on integrating family caregivers into cancer care. Future research will study impact on patients and caregivers. #hapc #caregivers #oncology pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39167743/
August 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In case you missed it: Dr. Teresa Hagan Thomas was first author on this protocol report of a study which focuses on integrating family caregivers into cancer care. Future research will study impact on patients and caregivers. #hapc #caregivers #oncology pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39167743/
Dr. Julie Childers is co-author on this edition of "Fast Facts" on opioid diversion risk and management, from the Journal of Palliative Medicine. #hapc Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38916071/
August 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Dr. Julie Childers is co-author on this edition of "Fast Facts" on opioid diversion risk and management, from the Journal of Palliative Medicine. #hapc Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38916071/
Dr. Gina Piscitello is first author on a study of ICU nurses and physicians which suggests that hospital policies may have little influence on clinician behavior when making decisions to withhold/withdraw life-sustaining care in difficult situations. #hapc pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40617397/
August 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Dr. Gina Piscitello is first author on a study of ICU nurses and physicians which suggests that hospital policies may have little influence on clinician behavior when making decisions to withhold/withdraw life-sustaining care in difficult situations. #hapc pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40617397/
ICYMI: Dr. Douglas B. White was senior author on this trial of a family support intervention delivered by the interprofessional team, intended to decrease hospitalization costs and hospital readmissions among critically ill patients. #criticalcare Read the results: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38954149/
August 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
ICYMI: Dr. Douglas B. White was senior author on this trial of a family support intervention delivered by the interprofessional team, intended to decrease hospitalization costs and hospital readmissions among critically ill patients. #criticalcare Read the results: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38954149/
PaRC faculty Kelly Harris was a co-author on this scoping review which aimed to develop modified taxonomy of uncertainty in the NICU, to identify and define experiences of uncertainty for parents and medical teams. #hapc #pediatrics #nicu pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40240841/
August 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
PaRC faculty Kelly Harris was a co-author on this scoping review which aimed to develop modified taxonomy of uncertainty in the NICU, to identify and define experiences of uncertainty for parents and medical teams. #hapc #pediatrics #nicu pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40240841/
ICYMI: Connor McCormick, a Gleitsman scholar from 2021, had a study of outcomes from a palliative care de-prescribing program published in @j-palliativemed.bsky.social
last year. #hapc #pharmacy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38451551/
last year. #hapc #pharmacy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38451551/
August 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
ICYMI: Connor McCormick, a Gleitsman scholar from 2021, had a study of outcomes from a palliative care de-prescribing program published in @j-palliativemed.bsky.social
last year. #hapc #pharmacy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38451551/
last year. #hapc #pharmacy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38451551/
Dr. Justin Yu and his team conducted a qualitative study to better understand the perspectives and emotional wellbeing of family caregivers of children with medical complexity (CMC). Read more in @jpsmjournal.bsky.social #hapc #pediatric pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40187377/
August 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Dr. Justin Yu and his team conducted a qualitative study to better understand the perspectives and emotional wellbeing of family caregivers of children with medical complexity (CMC). Read more in @jpsmjournal.bsky.social #hapc #pediatric pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40187377/
ICYMI: Last year, Dr. Gina Piscitello & other PaRC faculty found data to suggest that using AI to target GOC conversations may result in patients lacking AI-generated scores indicating level of illness not having those conversations documented #hapc #palliativecare pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38858343/
August 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
ICYMI: Last year, Dr. Gina Piscitello & other PaRC faculty found data to suggest that using AI to target GOC conversations may result in patients lacking AI-generated scores indicating level of illness not having those conversations documented #hapc #palliativecare pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38858343/
ICYMI: Last fall, Drs. Yael Schenker & Teresa Hagan Thomas were co-authors with Dr. David Lazris on a study examining whether AI-generated content aligns with medical treatment guidelines. #hapc #palliative pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38942093/
August 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
ICYMI: Last fall, Drs. Yael Schenker & Teresa Hagan Thomas were co-authors with Dr. David Lazris on a study examining whether AI-generated content aligns with medical treatment guidelines. #hapc #palliative pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38942093/
Dr. @carissalow.bsky.social was senior author on this study by Elizabeth Kairis MD which found that GI symptoms, shortness of breath, fatigue, & pain predicted risk of unplanned healthcare within the next 7 days #hapc #oncology: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40773717/
August 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Dr. @carissalow.bsky.social was senior author on this study by Elizabeth Kairis MD which found that GI symptoms, shortness of breath, fatigue, & pain predicted risk of unplanned healthcare within the next 7 days #hapc #oncology: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40773717/
Many Palliative Research Center faculty served as co-authors on this qualitative analysis of interviews conducted during a RCT examining online vs. in-person facilitated Advanced Care Planning. #hapc pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40772524/
August 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Many Palliative Research Center faculty served as co-authors on this qualitative analysis of interviews conducted during a RCT examining online vs. in-person facilitated Advanced Care Planning. #hapc pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40772524/
Published recently - Dr. Gina Piscitello in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society on the content of goals of care documentation - co-authors include Drs. Jane Schell & Yael Schenker. Read online: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40318049/
August 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Published recently - Dr. Gina Piscitello in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society on the content of goals of care documentation - co-authors include Drs. Jane Schell & Yael Schenker. Read online: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40318049/
Georgeann Booth (PaRC mentee and Pitt med student) is first author and three PaRC faculty are senior authors on this study of self-management strategies of older patients with advanced cancer #palliativecare pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40782786/
August 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Georgeann Booth (PaRC mentee and Pitt med student) is first author and three PaRC faculty are senior authors on this study of self-management strategies of older patients with advanced cancer #palliativecare pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40782786/