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Sheri Kittelson, MD, Family Medicine, Gainesville, FL

SheriMarieKittelsonMD

Family Medicine • Gainesville, FL

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Professor and Chief, Palliative Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida

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Education & Training

  • Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine
    Alliance for Academic Internal MedicineNo degree, Executive Leadership Program, 2017
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaCertificate, Educational Development Series, 2015 - 2016
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2016
  • American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    American Academy of Hospice and Palliative MedicineNo degree, Leadership Ignite Program, 2016
  • Center to Advanced Palliative Care
    Center to Advanced Palliative CareNo degree, Leadership Development Curriculum, Self-Study Series, 2016
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Family Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2005
  • University of Colorado Denver
    University of Colorado DenverB.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Certificate of Appreciation Award for Being an Outstanding Professional 2018
  • Physician Recognition Award for Dedication to Lifelong Learning American Medical Association, 2016
  • Faculty Enhancement Opportunity Award University of Florida, 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Striving to Improve Primary Palliative Care: The Palliative Care Resource Nurse Survey Abstract  
    Turpening PT, Glover T, Kittelson SM, Garvin C, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 1/1/2017
  • Improving Care at the End of Life: Creating Hospice in Place  
    Hartjes TM, Baron-Lee J, Hester JM, Kittelson SM, In Our Unit: Critical Care Nurse, 1/1/2017
  • The Untaught Lesson, How Do Doctors Die?  
    Kittelson, SM, Youngwerth, J, Annals of Family Medicine, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

  • The Requisites in Obstetrics and Gynecology 
    Chapter: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Evaluation and Treatment of Male Infertility 
    Page 169 - 183Mills, JN, Dey SM (Kittelson SM), Meacham REditors: R Alvero, D Schlaff.Elsevier, Denver, CO2006

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Complex Case of Dementia Caregiving at the End of Life: The Need for Advance Care Planning to Inform Treatment Decisions and Reduce Caregiver Burden
    Glover TA, Horgas AL, Kittelson SM, Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, Boston, MA, 1/1/2018
  • Implementing Primary Palliative Care Best Practices in Critical Care with the Care and Communication Bundle
    Cristina Vuong, Tonja Hartjes, Lindsay McCullough, Sheri Kittelson, College of Nursing Research Days; Quality and Patient Safety Week, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1/1/2018
  • Who Will Speak For You? A Journey to Increase Open Communication and Documentation of Patients� Choices for Care
    Anne M. Meiring, Anthony Clarizio, Sheri Kittelson, Quality and Patient Safety Week, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • Communication: Bad News Doesn�t Have to be Blunt Trauma 
    1/1/2018
  • Palliative Care Strategic Mission 
    1/1/2018
  • Hospice: Medicine Resident Lecture Series 
    1/1/2018
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Other

  • Don�t wait to make end-of-life plans 
    Anne Meiring, Anthony Clarizio and Sheri Kittelson
    1/1/2018
  • Spirituality in Health Care: Seek and Ye Shall Find 
    Medaris-Miller, Anna
    1/8/2017
  • Palliative Care Story, Believe in a Cure 
    Sherburne, Morgan
    1/1/2016
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Press Mentions

  • Marie-Carmelle Elie, MD Named Chief Medical Officer for Haven
    Marie-Carmelle Elie, MD Named Chief Medical Officer for HavenJune 19th, 2019
  • Spirituality in Health Care: Seek and Ye Shall Find
    Spirituality in Health Care: Seek and Ye Shall FindAugust 24th, 2017

Professional Memberships

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