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John Franklin, MD, Geriatrics, Charleston, SC, Roper Hospital

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Geriatrics Charleston, SC

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Hospice & Palliative Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Charleston VA Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)
    Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1979 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellow (FAAHPM)
  • American Society of Clinical HypnosisApproved Consultant
  • American Society of Clinical HypnosisCertified Hypnotist
  • Hospice Medical Director Certification BoardHospice Medical Director Certified (HMDC)

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Palliative hypnosis approaches in the symptomatic treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)  
    Franklin, John E., American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 11/1/2023
  • The Effects of Combat and Military Service in the End of Life Stage.  
    Cooke, K., Franklin, J., Painter, J., Rodgers, J., Journal of Palliative Medicine, 6/2016
  • Palliative Care  
    Franklin, J, Schuyler, D, Prim Care Companion CNS Disord, 2015
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Lectures

  • Paying Homage to Unsung Heroes: Understanding & Honoring Military Service at the End of Life. 
    Annual Assembly of the AMerican Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. - 2/1/2015
  • The Effect of Combat and Military Training in the End of Life 
    Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - 3/2014

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Spanish, Hebrew

Hospital Affiliations