
Howard Cohen DO HMDC, CMD
Medical Director VITAS Healthcare
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990 West 190th Street Ste 550, Torrance CA 90502 United StatesTorrance, CA 90507
Phone+1 310-938-1784
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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 CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1985 - 1990
Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1985
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1984
Loma Linda UniversityB.S., Respiratory Therapy, 1977 - 1979
Mt. San Antonio CollegeA.S., Respiratory Therapy, 1975 - 1977
Certifications & Licensure
CA State License 1986 - 2025
HI State License 1988 - 2000
FL State License 1973 - 1998
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology- 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 DieJanuary 26th, 2017
Legalizing Aid in Dying Doesn't Mean Patients Have Access to ItJanuary 25th, 2017
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