Elizabeth Lipton Cobbs MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Associate Professor, Medicine, G Washington University School of Medicine & Hlth Sci

2150 Pennsylvania Ave NWDepartment of MedicineWashington, DC 20037
Phone+1 202-741-2222
Fax+1 202-741-2791

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Education & Training

George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1981

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Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 1984 - 2028
DC State Medical License 1983 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

JAGS Remains Committed to Scientific Principles That Support Better Health and Function for All Older Adults: Disparities, Diversity in Research, and Respectful Discou...
Alexander K Smith, Debra Saliba, Peter M Abadir, Ellen Binder, Soo Borson
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2025-10-01
Geriatrics Clinic in Women's Health.
Karen A. Blackstone, Elizabeth L. Cobbs
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 2021-07-02
2 citations
Palliative care for persons with dementia.
Karen A. Blackstone, Elizabeth L. Cobbs
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2021-06-01