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Kyle Edmonds, MD, Family Medicine, San Diego, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

KyleP.EdmondsMDDABFM CAQHPM FAAHPM

Family Medicine • San Diego, CA

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Clinical Professor | Director & Section Chief

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Summary

  • Inpatient Palliative Medicine Consultant & Director at UC San Diego Health Palliative Care Program.

    Chief of the Section on Palliative Care in the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • Scripps Mercy Hospital
    Scripps Mercy HospitalFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012 - 2013
  • Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)
    Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)Residency, Family Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)
    Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)Internship, Family Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine
    University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 2009
  • Northern Arizona University
    Northern Arizona UniversityBS, Psychology, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2010 - 2016
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • ABFM Certificate of Added QualificationHospice & Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • "Hon Kachina" Award for extraordinary service to the hospital St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Board of Directors, 2012
  • James L. Grobe, MD, Fellowship Award for Outstanding Third Year Family Medicine Resident Arizona Association of Family Physicians, 2012
  • Spirit of Discovery Award St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Department of Family Medicine, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Palliative Care Professional Development for Critical Care Nurses: A Multicenter Program  
    Steven Z Pantilat, Bruce Ferrell, Solomon Liao, Kyle Edmonds, American Journal of Critical Care

Lectures

  • “’Death Panel’ discussions in a primary care setting: Office-based practices that impact care at the end of life.” 
    Arizona Bioethics Network Webinar
  • “Lost in Translation: The elements of communication in action.” 
    Dana Farber Cancer Institute Adult Palliative Medicine Division noon conference
  • “Lost in Translation: Prognosis and the worldview of patients and providers.” 
    SDHIPM All Staff Conference
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Other

Press Mentions

  • School Board Approves Vaccine Mandates for Students, Staff
    School Board Approves Vaccine Mandates for Students, StaffSeptember 29th, 2021
  • Establishing Goals of Care at Any Stage of Illness: The PERSON Mnemonic
    Establishing Goals of Care at Any Stage of Illness: The PERSON MnemonicMarch 8th, 2016
  • Candidate for Election at 2022 Annual Meeting: Toluwalase "Lase" Ajayi, MD
    Candidate for Election at 2022 Annual Meeting: Toluwalase "Lase" Ajayi, MDMay 6th, 2022

Committees

  • Member, Mortality Review Committee, UCSD Health System 2014 - Present
  • Member, Quality & Practice Standards Committee, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine 2014 - Present
  • Member, Advance Care Planning Task Force, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2014 - Present
  • Member, Pain Management Measurement Strategies Working Group, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2014 - Present
  • Member, Public Policy Committee, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine 2013 - Present
  • Member, Patient Safety Committee, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2013 - Present
  • Member, Ethics Committee, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2013 - Present
  • Member, Pain Management Task Force, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2013 - Present
  • Chair, A-13 RFS Reference Committee, American Medical Association 2013 - 2013
  • Founding Chair, Subcommittee on Medical Students, Residents & Fellows; Arizona Medical Association 2011 - 2012
  • Member, Committee on Academic Medicine, Arizona Medical Association 2011 - 2012
  • Member, Board of Directors Committee for Quality & Patient Safety, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 2011 - 2012
  • Member, Board of Directors Quality Taskforce, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 2011 - 2012
  • Member, Ethics Committee & Ethics Policy Taskforce, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 2011 - 2012
  • Chair, Patient Centered Medical Home Diabetes Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Dept of Family Medicine 2010 - 2012
  • Member, Committee on Accreditation and Medical Education, Arizona Medical Association 2010 - 2012
  • Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 2010 - 2012
  • Official Guest, Medical Executive Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center 2010 - 2012
  • Member, Committee on Long Range Planning, AMA-Resident & Fellow Section 2010 - 2012
  • Member, Process Improvement Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Dept of Family Medicine 2009 - 2012
  • Member, Maternal and Child Health Committee, Arizona Medical Association 2009 - 2012
  • Member, Committee on Legislative & Governmental Affairs, Arizona Medical Association 2007 - 2012
  • Member, A-07 Reference Committee, AMA-Medical Student Section 2007 - 2007
  • Chair, I-07 Reference Committee, AMA-Medical Student Section 2007 - 2007
  • Member; Chair, Grassroots Mobilization Taskforce, Committee on Legislation and Advocacy, AMA-Medical Student Section 2006 - 2008
  • Member, I-06 Reference Committee, AMA-Medical Student Section 2006 - 2006

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Co-PI, Investigator Initiated Grant, Collegium PharmaceuticalsCo-PI on an investigator-initiated grant for a pilot project to research the use of Xtampza ER (oxycodone extended release) by enteral tube in patients with serious illness using opioids for pain.Disclosure: This grant was initiated by my co-PI and I. Collegium is providing funding for the administration of the project as well as study drug.2017 - Present

External Links

  • LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/kpedmonds/

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