Rodney O Tucker MD
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University Alabama
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1717 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 800-822-8816
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Summary
- Director, UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care
Education & Training
Physicians Medical Center CarrawayResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1993
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1990 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2009-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Specialty Palliative Care Consultation in Patients with Cervical Cancer: Who and Why?Jaclyn A Wall, Reed W Bratches, Wade C Barton, Teresa Kl Boitano, Peng Li
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2025-04-23 - 4 citationsRace Roundtable Series: Structural Racism in Palliative Care.Karen Bullock, Tamryn F Gray, Rodney Tucker, Tammie E Quest
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2022-05-01 - 9 citationsCommunity-based participatory research in palliative care: a social justice imperative.William E Rosa, Ronit Elk, Rodney O Tucker
The Lancet. Public Health. 2022-02-01
Journal Articles
- Effect of an Early Palliative Care Telehealth Intervention vs Usual Care on Patients with Heart FailureAndres Azuero, Elizabeth Kvale, Raegan W Durant, Rodney O Tucker, Jose Tallaj, Keith M Swetz, Salpy V Pamboukian, JAMA Internal Medicine
- Educate, Nurture, Advise, Before Life Ends Comprehensive Heartcare for Patients and Caregivers (ENABLE CHF-PC): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled TrialJose Tallaj, Rodney O Tucker, Marie Bakitas, Keith M Swetz, Salpy V Pamboukian, Kathryn L Burgio, Elizabeth Kvale, Raegan W Durant, BioMed Central
Authored Content
- Effect of an Early Palliative Care Telehealth Intervention vs Usual Care on Patients with Heart FailureJuly 2020
- Effect of an Early Palliative Care Telehealth Intervention vs Usual Care on Patients with Heart FailureJuly 2020
Press Mentions
New at CAPC: April 2025April 16th, 2025- Creating a Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Why It Matters Clinically and EthicallyOctober 1st, 2024
- NCCN Policy Summit Explores How to Build an Inclusive Cancer Center Workplace Culture that Better Serves EverybodySeptember 10th, 2024
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