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Howard Cohen, DO, Emergency Medicine, Palm Springs, CA, Mission Hospital Mission Viejo

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Emergency Medicine • Palm Springs, CA

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Medical Director Bridge Hospice

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Summary

  • Dr. Howard Cohen was Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and subsequently became Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care. He has been instrumental in training medical students, Family Medicine Residents, and Internal Medicine Residents the philosophy and vital importance of end of life care via Hospice and Palliative Care. Many of the residents went into Hospice Fellowship.

Education & Training

  • Tripler Army Medical Center
    Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1985 - 1986
  • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
    Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1985
  • Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1984
  • Loma Linda University
    Loma Linda UniversityB.S., Respiratory Therapy, 1977 - 1979
  • Mount San Antonio College
    Mount San Antonio CollegeA.S., Respiratory Therapy, 1975 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State License 1986 - 2023
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State License 1988 - 2000
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State License 1973 - 1998
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • Board Certification Hospice & Palliative Care HMDC

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Vitas Team Physician of the Year Vitas Leadership Council, 2011
  • Osler Physician of the Year Nixon National Library, 2011
  • Senior Care Humanitarian Award 2011
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Press Mentions

  • Aid-in-Dying Laws Don’t Guarantee That Patients Can Choose to Die
    Aid-in-Dying Laws Don’t Guarantee That Patients Can Choose to DieJanuary 26th, 2017
  • Legalizing Aid in Dying Doesn't Mean Patients Have Access to It
    Legalizing Aid in Dying Doesn't Mean Patients Have Access to ItJanuary 25th, 2017

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Dr. Howard Cohen, Dr. Howard Cohen, DO, Dr. H Cohen