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Christina Puchalski

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Endowed Professor of Medicine, Palliative Care and Geriatric Physician, Founder and Exec Director, The George Washington’s Institute for Spirtuality and Health. Our mission is to integrate spiritual health as an essential element of Whole Person Care. .. more

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Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · 16d

So honored to receive the Kathleen Curtin Spirituality in Mission Award from the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) for my work in SpIrituality in Health. So grateful to all the people who have been on this journey. Especially meaningful to me was President Biden’s message to IVC and the awardees.

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · Sep 6

📰 'Palliative Care Consults Among Critically Ill Patients: Does Timing Matter?'
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A study found that among MICU patients with stays ≥72 hours, in-ICU versus post-ICU consults did not differ in patient characteristics or in-hospital mortality.

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Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Jul 5

I was privileged to be installed as the Eugene Meyer Professor of Medicine. What an incredible honor for the work we do to advance interprofessional spiritual care. Grateful to those engaged in spiritual care, clinicians and chaplains bringing hope and healing to those we serve.

Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · May 24

Incredible colleagues at University of Hong Kong where I was honored to present on spirituality and health, especially as related to compassion presence in clinical care.

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Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · May 15

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Advancing quality of life in oncology: A journey of compassion and innovation - The Cancer Letter

The recent ASCO guideline update on palliative care for cancer patients represents a significant milestone in our field’s evolution. This evidence-based guidance emphasizes what I’ve advocated through...

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Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Mar 5

Hard day today in this rapidly changing environment. Global pandemics are often followed but civil unrest. But we are not hopeless. We can do so much — not despair but hope. Let’s not repeat that history. Let’s unite as a global community fostering love, hope, and unity.

Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Mar 1

Terrible. I am so sorry

Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 27

An immense privilege to serve our patients. Being present.

Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 27

Absolutely. The privilege we have to serve our patients. 🙏🏻

Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 22

Thank you

Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 21

Over the last two years I have been working with a small group of passionate colleagues to get a resolution in Spirituality and Health passed by the American Medical Association. AMA passed that resolution at the 2024 meeting. See more below.

www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...

What is whole person care? Understanding spiritual well being and spirituality in health care

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the relationship between spirituality and health.

www.ama-assn.org

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Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 9

I love these photos. I am new as well. I think the kitties have to make their debut here too

Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 9

Still enjoying the wonderful connections with my AAHPM colleagues. This conference was particularly meaningful as we all recommitted to being part of this very special and diverse community !

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · Feb 7

Our current health care system is not designed to provide quality care to all people.

It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.

In that sense, the system is working very well.

But it is not working for the average American.

We need Medicare for All.

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Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 7

Excellent poster at AAHPM meeting. Notes that the need for training of clinicians. At GWish we offer the ISPEC curriculum to do just that. And we were instrumental in passing the AMA resolution recommending spirtuality and education.

Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 7

Yes including all clinicians providing clinical spiritual care assessing for spiritual health and spiritual distress

Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 7

Important plenary on how to exist in these challenging times. Krista Tippet and Lucas Johnson inspired us to focus on kindness and listen to our hearts as we navigate an ever changing landscape of our world.

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Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 7

I think of Dr. Payne often. What an amazing colleague. He is deeply missed

Christina Puchalski @christinap3.bsky.social · Feb 7

Excited to be part of the AAHPM meeting in Denver,Colorado! Always good to be with my home association. Honored to be able to share about GWish alongside Chaplain Rick Bauer and Julie Papa.

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Holly Yang @hollyby.bsky.social · Feb 6

Congratulations to Vanessa Battista DNP, MBA, MS, CPNP-PC, CHPPN, FPCN, FAAN winner of the @hpna-info.bsky.social Distinguished Nursing Practice Award! #HAPC25

Vanessa Battista speaking at the podium to accept her award.

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Joan Teno @joanteno.bsky.social · Jan 12

The most cited JAMA Health Forum essay for not hospice or end of life care. This was total surprise to me jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Garbage in, Garbage out—Words of Caution on Big Data and Machine Learning in Medical Practice

This JAMA Forum discusses developments with machine learning and artificial intelligence and provides examples showing how humans are required in these processes to avoid errors in classification.

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