Robert L. Jayes Jr. MD FACP

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

GW Medical Faculty Associates Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care

2150 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC 20037
Phone+1 202-741-2222
Fax+1 202-741-3396

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Education & Training

Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1988
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1984
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1982

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Certifications & Licensure

DC State Medical License 1988 - 2028
MD State Medical License 2018 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts FollowMyHealth, Allscripts, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2013, 2015-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Palliative care: An update for internists.
Rachel D Havyer, Nauzley Abedini, Robert L Jayes, Brenda Matti-Orozco, Daniel H Pomerantz
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2022-05-02
1 citations
Clinical Progress Note: Addressing Prognosis in Advanced Dementia
Aziz Ansari, Daniel H Pomerantz, Nauzley C. Abedini, Robert L. Jayes, Brenda Matti-Orozco
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2020-11-01
2 citations
Promoting Primary Palliative Care in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Symptom Management and Preparedness Planning.
Aziz Ansari, Daniel H Pomerantz, Robert L. Jayes, Eric A Aguirre, Rachel D. Havyer
Journal of Palliative Care. 2019-04-01