
Phylliss M Chappell MD
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Attending Physician Houston Methodist Hospital. Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine. Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Houston Methodist Academic Institute. Assistant Clinical Member, Houston Methodist Research Institute. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
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6550 Fannin StSte 971Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-724-7965
Fax+1 713-441-0444
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Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2013 - 2014
David Grant Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1986 - 1990
MedStar Health Georgetown University (Baltimore)Residency, Family Medicine, 1982 - 1984
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
TX State Medical License 1994 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1982 - 1990
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Rho Chi Honor Society Omicron Chapter University of Maryland School of Pharmacy., 2021
- Nominee Women Faculty Forum Excellence Award, Rising Star Category University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, 2016
- Recipient Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, 2015-2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsWe Must Express Our Faith! The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on End-of-Life Surrogate Decision Making.Phylliss M Chappell
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2025-04-01 - Wish of a Young Failing Heart; Compassionate Listening in Palliative CarePhylliss M. Chappell, Cannon Woodbury
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2021-01-15 - 6 citationsThe Double Parallel Curriculum in Palliative Care: Teaching Learners to Teach End-of-Life Care at the Bedside.Jennifer Healy, Phylliss Chappell, Shuko Lee, Jeanette Ross, Sandra Sanchez-Reilly
The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2017-11-01
Journal Articles
- Departing: Death and the Art of Dying.Chappell PM., Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2021;24(5): 801-801., 5/2021
- Wish of a Young Failing Heart; Compassionate Listening in Palliative CareChappell PM, Woodbury C, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
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