Kyle P. Edmonds MD DABFM CAQHPM FAAHPM (He/Him)

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Clinical Professor of Palliative Medicine | Division Chief of Academic Affairs

200 W Arbor Dr#8216San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 858-534-9061
Fax+1 858-822-6186

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Summary

Dr. Kyle Edmonds is a Palliative Medicine specialist in San Diego, CA. He completed his medical education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, followed by residency and fellowship training at Creighton University and Scripps Mercy Hospital, respectively. He serves as a Clinical Professor at UC San Diego Health Sciences.

Education & Training

Scripps Mercy HospitalFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012 - 2013
Creighton University School of Medicine-PhoenixResidency, Family Medicine, 2009 - 2012
Creighton University School of Medicine-PhoenixInternship, Family Medicine, 2009 - 2010
University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 2009
Northern Arizona UniversityBS, Psychology, 2001 - 2005

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2012 - 2028
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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
A Single Academic Site Study of Five Years Evaluating Pharmacy Students' Palliative Care Clinical Reasoning Using Script Concordance Testing.
Florence Labrador, Kyle P Edmonds, Toluwalase A Ajayi, Rabia S Atayee
The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2025-12-01
Utilizing Dexmedetomidine for Opioid-Resistant Pain and Anxiety in the Palliative Care Unit: A Case Report on Efficacy, Withdrawal Challenges, and Protocol Adaptations.
Matthew Mason, Paula Mesarwi, Monica Le, Jennifer M Byrne, Paula Aragon
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2025-10-01
Barriers to Research in Palliative Care: A National Survey of Nonphysician Interprofessional Team Members.
Rabia S Atayee, Kyle P Edmonds, Allison Kestenbaum, Jennifer Kim, Karolina Soriano
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2025-06-01

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

“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
“Lost in Translation: The influence of communication on decisions.”
SDHIPM All Staff Conference

Other

Palliative Care International Curriculum
Ferris, FR; Hirst, J; Menkin, E; Roeland, E; Yang, H; Von Roen, J; Edmonds, KP
2011 Graduates and the Future of Medicine.
Edmonds, KP, AzMedicine
http://www.scribd.com/doc/89866675/2011-Graduates-and-the-Future-of-Medicine
ArMA doctors and organized medicine: Members weigh-in.
Edmonds, KP
http://www.scribd.com/doc/59130856/Survey-Analysis-ArMA-Doctors-and-Organized-Medicine%E2%80%93Membe

Authored Content

Your Words Are a Drug. Are You Prescribing Them on Purpose?July 2026

Press Mentions

As a Palliative Care Physician, I’m Nervous About the Medicare Infusion of $100 Million for ‘Functional or Lifestyle Medicine’April 9th, 2026
School Board Approves Vaccine Mandates for Students, StaffSeptember 29th, 2021
Establishing Goals of Care at Any Stage of Illness: The PERSON MnemonicMarch 8th, 2016

Committees

Member, Advance Care Planning Task Force, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2014 - Present
Member, Mortality Review Committee, UCSD Health System 2014 - Present
Member, Pain Management Measurement Strategies Working Group, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2014 - Present
Member, Quality & Practice Standards Committee, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine 2014 - Present
Member, Ethics Committee, UC San Diego Health Sciences 2013 - Present

Professional Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - AOA
Member
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - AAHPM
Fellow
American Medical Association - AMA
Member

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