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Yael Schenker, MD, Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

YaelSchenkerMD

Internal Medicine Pittsburgh, PA

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Assistant Professor, Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3550 Terrace Street
    Suite 933 West Muh Upmc General Internal Medicine
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    Phone+1 412-692-4822
    Fax+1 412-692-4825
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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
    University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2015

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Use of Palliative Care Earlier in the Disease Course in the Context of the Opioid EpidemicEducational, Research, and Policy Issues  
    Timothy E Quill, Yael Schenker, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Nurse-Led Palliative Care Improves Advance Care Planning for Patients with Advanced Cancer
    Nurse-Led Palliative Care Improves Advance Care Planning for Patients with Advanced CancerApril 5th, 2023
  • New Study in JNCCN Identifies Approach for Improving End-of-Life Conversations for People with Cancer
    New Study in JNCCN Identifies Approach for Improving End-of-Life Conversations for People with CancerApril 4th, 2023
  • False Hope: Better Than No Hope?
    False Hope: Better Than No Hope?October 24th, 2021
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