
Craig David Blinderman MD MA, FAAHPM
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Chief, Supportive Care Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
1275 York AvenueNew York, NY 10065
Overview of Dr. Blinderman
Dr. Craig Blinderman is a Family Medicine specialist based in New York, NY, with subspecialties in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He completed his medical training with a notable fellowship in Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School and has held several key positions, including Chief at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Program Director at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. His academic roles include being an Associate Professor at Columbia University. Dr. Blinderman has contributed to research on topics such as neuropathic pain, cancer pain, and health communication, with publications in prominent journals. His work has earned him several CMS Meaningful Use certifications and recognition from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Education & Training
Harvard Medical SchoolMedical Ethics Fellowship, 2006 - 2007
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2005 - 2006
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Hospital)Residency, Family Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Ben Gurion University of the NegevClass of 2002
Columbia UniversityMA, Philosophy, 1997 - 1998
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2006 - 2011
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative MedicineAAHPM Board Certification
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Remote Symptom Assessment in Ambulatory Palliative Care: User-Centered Development of an mHealth App.Irina Mindlis, Emily Bivona-Maldonado, Zilong Yu, Maureen Ekwebelem, Samprit Banerjee
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2026-04-10 - Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About the Future of Artificial Intelligence.Pragat Patel, Raj Patel, Gilad Kuperman, Monica Consolandi, David Collett
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2026-02-19 - 1 citationsEcological Momentary Assessment in Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Clinician Perspectives.Daniel Shalev, Emily Bivona-Maldonado, Maureen Ekwebelem, Daphne Buitron, Catherine H Samaniego
The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2025-10-16
Journal Articles
- Early Intervention of Palliative Care in the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 PandemicJihae Lee, Liliya Abrukin, Stefan Flores, Marie-Laure Romney, Craig D Blinderman, JAMA Internal Medicine
- Fast Facts and Concepts #279: Cannabis for symptom controlAggarwal SK, Blinderman CD, J Palliat Med, 1/1/2014
- Ethical dilemmas encountered with the use of ECMO in adultsAbrams DC, Prager K, Blinderman CD, Burkart KM, Brodie D, Chest, 1/1/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Successful Hospice Transition for a Patient with an LVAD: A Case Report.Nakagawa S, Heller F, Blinderman CD, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2015
- Palliative Care Needs Are Highly Prevalent and Persistent Among Older Intensive Care Survivors, and Independent of 3-Month Mortality.Westlake AA, Granieri EC, MPH; Raza, U, Warmington MA, Blinderman CD, Goldstein NE, Maurer MS, Reid MC, Baldwin MR, American Geriatrics Society Meeting, 1/1/2013
- Illness Understanding in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer.Temel JS, Greer J, Admane S, Jackson VA, Billings JA, Dahlin CM, Jacobsen JC, Blinderman CD, Lynch TJ, Pirl WF, Funded by the ASCO Career Development Award. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 1/29/2009
Lectures
- Palliative Care and End of Life CareColumbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons - 1/1/2015
- A practical, Safe and Ethical Approach to Ambulatory Pain ManagementJavitz Convention Center, New York , NY - 1/9/2014
- Palliative Care 1: Hospice, palliation, and decisions at the end of life.Columbia University, New York, NY - 1/1/2014
Other
- What can medicine learn from the Buddha?Blinderman CD, TEDMED Day CUMC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaWDxt3SlRo
1/8/2013 - The marijuana Rx for sick New Yorkers.Blinderman C, Aggarwal SK, New York Daily News Op
1/5/2013 - Killing Pain Safely. (Letter to the Editor)Blinderman C, Boston Globe
1/28/2008
Authored Content
- Early Intervention of Palliative Care in the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 PandemicJune 2020
- Early Intervention of Palliative Care in the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 PandemicJune 2020
Press Mentions
10 Ways to Improve Cancer Patients' Transition to Skilled Nursing Facilities: ViewpointSeptember 5th, 2024
Cancer Health 25: Craig D. Blinderman, MDJune 15th, 2022- Columbia Students Provide Companionship and Live Music for Hospitalized Patients Through Music TherapyMarch 10th, 2021
Committees
- Member, Ethics Committee 2010 - Present
- Member, Optimum Care Committee, Massachusetts General Hospital 2006 - 2010
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Hebrew
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMOGHI PPO
Great West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
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