Fraser Black, Canada, Mentor

Posted on February 2, 2012 by IPCRC.net

Fraser Black, MD, CCFP, FCFP

Fraser Black, MD, CCFP, FCFP

Medical Director, Victoria Hospice
Associate Director, International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (NCTR) Palliative Access Program (PAX)

E-mail: fraser.black@viha.ca
Skype: frasermblack

Dr. Fraser Black is the Associate Director of the PAX (Palliative Access Program) of the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR) and has worked on palliative care initiatives in many countries including Nepal, India, Tanzania and Brazil. He has practiced full time palliative care over the last 12 years providing care to both adults and children. He is currently the Medical Director of Victoria Hospice as well as Consultant with the BC Cancer Agency. He is an Associate Clinical Professor with the University of British Columbia as well as the Island Medical Program at the University of Victoria.

Other Appointments

  • Medical Director, Victoria Hospice, Victoria, Canada, 2007-present
  • Associate Director, Palliative Access Program, International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR)
  • Consultant, Pain and Symptom Management Clinic, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Victoria, Canada
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Canada

Key Accomplishments

  • Associate Faculty and Mentor, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, 2010-2011
  • Board Member – INCTR Canada (Two Worlds), present
  • Board Member – International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC), present
    Collaborator and New Clinical Investigator, Canadian Institutes for Health Research funded: “Overcoming communication barriers in end-of-life & palliative transitions”, 2004-2008
  • Consultant Palliative Care Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Saudi Arabia, 1999-2002
  • Palliative Care Physician, Canuck Children’s Hospice, Vancouver, Canada 1997-1998
  • Palliative Care Physician – Canada and Internationally, 1995-present

Education / Honors

  • Fellow, Canadian College of Family Physicians (FCFP), 2006
  • Certification for Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP), 1995
  • Family Medicine Residency, University of Calgary, 1995
  • Medical Degree, University of Calgary, Canada, 1993

Key Publications
Journal articles

  • Purkis ME, Borycki E, Kuziemsky C, Black F, Cloutier-Fisher D, Fox LA, Mackenzie P, Syme A, Tschanz C. Extending the team component of the Latimer ethical decision making model for palliative care. Journal of Healthcare Leadership. 2011(3): 41-52, 2011
  • Kuziemsky CE, Borycki EM, Purkis ME, Black FM, Boyle M, Cloutier-Fisher D, et al. An interdisciplinary team communication framework and its application to healthcare ‘e-teams’ systems design. Interprofessional Practices Team. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak, 15(9), Sep 2009
  • Lau F, Cloutier-Fisher D, Kuziemsky C, Black F, Downing GM, Borycki E, Ho F.A Systematic Review of Prognostic Tools for Estimating Survival Time in Palliative Care. Journal of Palliative Care, 23 (2): 93-112, 2007
  • Kuziemsky CE, Downing GM, Black FM, Lau F. A Grounded Theory Guided Approach to Palliative Care Systems Design. International Journal of Medical Informatics, Volume 76, Supplement 1, Pages S141-S148, 2007
  • Brown S, Black F, Vaidya P, Shrestha S, Ennals D, Le Baron V. “Palliative Care Development: The Nepal Model”, Journal Pain and Symptom Management, Vol. 33(5), 2007
  • Black F., S. Brown “Palliative Care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, European Journal of Palliative Care, Vol. 8 (5), 2001

Books

  • Editor, Handbook of Palliative Care, 3rd Edition, Blackwell-Wiley Publisher Expected release fall 2012
  • Co-authored: INCTR Palliative Care Guidelines – Third Edition Published 2006
  • Contributing author, Textbook, Medical Care of the Dying, Fourth Edition, Victoria Hospice Society, 2006
  • Contributing author, Textbook, Medical Care of the Dying, Third Edition, Victoria Hospice Society, 1998

Resources


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Zipporah Ali, Kenya, Alumnus

Posted on February 1, 2012 by IPCRC.net

Zipporah Ali, MD

Zipporah Ali, MD

National Coordinator Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA)

E-mail: zippy@kehpca.org, zippyali@yahoo.com

Dr. Zipporah Ali works closely with the staff and board of Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association to ensure that all objectives of the association are met. She is focused on networking with all hospices and palliative care centers through the country. She promotes and encourages palliative care research throughout Kenya. She is an advocate for creating awareness nationwide, including among the public, NGO’s, Government and Legislation. Her passion to make everyone aware of and access to Palliative Care is shown through the many workshops she organizes on Palliative Care Advocacy and Awareness, Essential pain medication and other relevant issues.

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Key Accomplishments

  • Appointed Acting National Coordinator, Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA)
    National Coordinator, Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA)

Education / Honors

  • Leader, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA, USA, 2010-2011
  • APCA award – For contribution and commitment to Palliative care in Africa through setting up the African palliative care Association (APCA), 2007
  • Higher Diploma in Palliative Care, Oxford Brookes University in conjunction with Nairobi Hospice 2002Student-Masters in Palliative Care LDL, University of Dundee, 2007-present
  • Palliative Care Mentorship For Students, Oxford Brooks University, School of Health and Social Care (Mentored students for higher diploma in Palliative Care) June 2004- July 2005
  • Master of Public Health (MPH), Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi; 1997-1999
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD), Aegean University, Izmir, Turkey, 1986
  • Certificate of Turkish Language, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey, 1980

Key Publications
Journal articles

  • Discovering Your Voice, Afya Digest magazine, October 2009
  • Palliative Care in Kenya, Doctors News Magazine, June, 2008
  • Palliative Care in Kenya, Afya Digest Magazine, June, 2008
  • Ali Z; 2004; Palliative Care in Kenya; the APCA Journal of Palliative Care. Vol 1. June 2004
  • Downing J and Ali Merdin Zipporah; 2006: Palliative Care Associations; In a Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS in Sub-Sahara, Africa


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Patrick I Akhiwu, Botswana, Alumnus

Posted on February 1, 2012 by IPCRC.net

Patrick I Akhiwu, MD, MFMed, MPH

Patrick I Akhiwu

Director, Delta Medical Centre Maun, Botswana

E-mail: pakhiwu@jhsph.edu
Skype: pakhiwu

Dr. Patrick Akhiwu is a director at Delta Medical Center and Pakmed Group of clinics in Botswana. These facilities provide comprehensive health services through outlets in different parts of Northern Botswana. Palliative medicine is still developing in Botswana. Increasing palliative care awareness and education all over Botswana is one of his current goals. Dr. Akhiwu is involved in lecturing and conducting workshops and conferences in Botswana to expand Palliative Care knowledge, especially among health organizations and personnel.

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Other Appointments:

  • Director, Pakmed Group of Clinics, Botswana

Education / Honors:

  • Leader, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, San Diego, CA, USA, 2010-2011
  • Master Degree in Public Health (MPH), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.
  • Master Degree in Family Medicine (MFMed), University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in HIV Management, University of Stellenbosch.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine, University of Pretoria.
  • MB; ChB, University of Jos.

Key Presentations:

  • Principles of Palliative Care, Francistown, 2011
  • Communication in Palliative Care, Francistown, 2011
  • Managing Pain in Cancer patients, Francistown, 2011
  • Palliative Care Professionals Self Care, Francistown, 2011
  • Control of Common Symptoms in the Terminally ill, Gaborone, 2011
  • Managing Palliative Care Emergencies, Gaborone, 2011
  • Burnout in Palliative Care workers, Gaborone, 2011
  • Basic Principles of Palliative Care, Gaborone, 2011

Resources:

  • Delta Medical Centre, Maun, Botswana: http://www.deltamedicalcentre.org/


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Ali Xhixha, Albania, Leader

Posted on January 24, 2012 by IPCRC.net

Ali Xhixha, MD

Ali Xhixha, MD

Ryder Albania Association
Tirana, Albania

E-mail: alixhixha@yahoo.com

Skype: alixhixha

Dr. Ali Xhixha is currently developing strategies for integrating palliative care into the Albanian healthcare system. He has engaged and contributed broadly to multiple palliative care activities in Albania, particularly related to patient and family care.

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Other Appointments:

  • Medical Team Leader, Ryder Albania Association, Tirana, Albania
  • Member and contributor to National Palliative Care Association
  • Member of National Association of Pain

Key Accomplishments:

  • For more than 13 years has cared for cancer patients and families.
  • Contributed to the creation of the first hospice in Albania, 2003
  • Expert in the working group of drafting Standards for Palliative Care now adopted from Ministry of Health
  • Expert in the working group for the Strategy and Action Plan of Palliative Care in Albania.
  • Expert in the working group for drafting the Law for Palliative Care
  • Expert in the working group of the initiatives for the curricula’s and 1 year specialization in Palliative Care
  • Moderator and facilitator in the projects with Regional Hospitals in Albania
    Lecturer in all trainings and courses for Palliative Care

Education / Honors:

  • Graduate, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA, and OhioHealth, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 2012-2014
  • Education in Palliative Care and End of Life, Salzburg, Austria, 2004
  • Graduate, General Medicine, “Mother Teresa” University, Tirana, 1991-1997

Key Publications:

Articles

  • Rama R, Sallaku A, Prifti F, Xhixha A. Palliative Care in Albania, the current situation and development prospective. Revista Mjekesore 2011(2): 19-29.
  • Xhixha A, Rama R, Radbruch L. Reducing barriers to pain management in Albania-results from educational seminar with family doctors J.P.M 2013 Jul;16(7):758-61

Books

  • Prifti F, Huta K, Xhixha A, Rama R, Sorra L, Laska I. Keshilla per perkujdesjen ne te smuret terminale.
  • Keshilla Praktike per Familiaret. Tirana, May 2011.
  • Prifti F, Xhixha A, Rama R, Sorra L, Karoli E, Laska I. Manuali I Kujdesit Paliativ. Tirana, March 2011.
  • Prifti F, Huta K, Xhixha A, Sollaku A Opioidet dhe opiofobia Tirana, 2012

Resources:


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Chitra Venkateswaran, India, Leader

Posted on January 22, 2012 by IPCRC.net

Chitra Venkateswaran, MD

Chitra Venkateswaran, MD

Founder / Clinical Director, MEHAC Foundation
Kerala, India

Consultant in Psycho Oncology, Department of Oncology and Palliative Care, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India

E-mail: chitven@gmail.com
Skype: chitravenkatesh

Dr. Chitra Venkateswaran is faculty at the Department of Oncology and Palliative Care of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi where the focus is on referrals from other physicians, nurses and social workers addressing the psychological and social issues of patients and families. She also devotes her time to the palliative care issues, and supervising junior physicians on symptom management. She is also the founder/clinical director of Mehac Foundation, a not for profit based on a palliative care model. There they strive to deliver exceptional care to improve the quality of life of people in the community, focusing on psychological issues. The goal is to improve the psychosocial component in any person with a special interest to facilitate integration of psychological issues in palliative care.

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Other Appointments

  • Professor in Psychiatry, Consultant Psycho Oncologist, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
  • National Faculty in Palliative Care in India, Indian Association of Palliative Care
  • Faculty, Cairdeas, International Palliative Care Trust, Scotland, UK

Key Accomplishments

  • Palliative Care Psychiatrist, India
  • Initiated Psycho Oncology clinics in Pain and Palliative Care Society, Calicut, 2003
  • Initiated Psycho Oncology clinics in Amrita, Institute of Medical Sciences, 2008
  • UICC International Fellow, Leeds University (Clinical Research), St James Hospital , Leeds, UK July 2006- June 2008
  • Contributor for the development of Palliative Tool kit by Help the Hospices, UK

Education / Honors

  • Graduate, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA, and OhioHealth, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 2012-2014
  • MD (Psychiatry), Government Medical College , Calicut, Kerala 1999
  • MBBS, Government medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala 1989-1990

Key Publications
Journal articles

  • Thekkumpurath P, Venkateswaran C, Kumar M, Newsham A, Bennett MI( 2009). Screening for psychological distress in palliative care: performance of touch screen questionnaires compared with semi structured psychiatric interview. J Pain Symptom Manage. Oct;38(4):597-605
  • Thekkumpurath P, Venkateswaran C, Kumar M, Bennett MI( 2008). Screening for psychological distress in palliative care: a systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. Nov;36(5):520-8
  • Chaturvedi S.K, Venkateswaran C(2008). New Research in Psycho-Oncology. Current Opinion in Psychiatry; 21: 206-210.
  • Venkateswaran C, Kumar TM, Thekkumpurath P, Bennett M (2008). Making sense of end–of–life distress. European Journal Of Palliative Care; 15(1): 17-21
  • Venkateswaran C, Kumar T Manoj (2006). Psycho-oncology in India: Emerging trends from Kerala. Indian Journal of Palliative Care; 12 (1): 34-8.
  • Bollini P, Venkateswaran C, Suresh Kumar K (2004). Palliative care in Kerala, India: a model for resource-poor settings. Onkologie Apr; 27(2):138-42.
  • Rajagopal MR, Venkateswaran C (2003). Palliative care in India: successes and limitations. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother;17(3-4):121-8.

Books

  • Kumar T M, Venkateswaran C, Thekkumpurath P (2008).  Psychological interventions in cancer pain management. In Textbook of Clinical Pain Management: Cancer Pain Ed: Bennett M & Yuan C. Hodder Arnold, UK
  • Bollini P, Venkateswaran C, Suresh Kumar K,(2001). Developing Palliative Care in Kerala’ in a book on’ Palliative care in Developing Countries. Edited by Professor Tannerberger

Key Presentations

  • Venkateswaran C. “Palliative Care Models for Mental Illness – A Challenge”. 13th World Congress of The European Association for Palliative Care. Prague, Czech Republic, May 30 – June 2, 2013.
  • Venkateswaran C, Thekkumpurath P, Kumar TM, Bennett M. Identifying end of life distress – first step in psychosocial care pathway. 9th World Congress in Psycho oncology, London, Poster, September 2008
  • Thekkumpurath P, Venkateswaran C, Kumar TM, Bennett M. Detecting psychological distress in palliative care. 9th World Congress in Psycho oncology, London, 16-20, Poster, September, 2008
  • Venkateswaran C, Thekkumpurath P, Kumar TM, Bennett M. Distress at the End of Life- Making sense from the Psychiatric point of view. 10th Congress of the European Association of Palliative Care. Budapest, Poster, June, 2007
  • Thekkumpurath P, Venkateswaran C, Kumar TM, Bennett M. Detecting Psychological Distress in Palliative Care. 10th Congress, European Association of Palliative Care. Budapest, Poster, June, 2007
  • Mason S, Venkateswaran C, Kumar TM, Ellershaw JE. Learner Centered Communication skills training for Undergraduate Medical Students: Cross Cultural Comparisons. 10th Congress of the European Association of Palliative Care, Budapest, Poster, June, 2007
  • Kumar TM, Thekkumpurath P, Mitchell A, Venkateswaran C. Psycho social aspects of Palliative Care: From Screening to Care Pathways. 9th World Congress in Psycho Oncology, London, September 2007
  • Depression in Cancer’ at the International Conference in Palliative Care by Indian Association of Palliative Care , Chennai In February 2006
  • Thekkumpurath P, Narayanan D, Venkateswaran C, Ramakrishnan J, Kumar TM. Screening for psychological distress in palliative care: Preliminary results of a validation study in Kerala, India. 8th World Congress of Psycho oncology, Venice, Poster, October, 2006
  • Venkateswaran C. “New Directions in Psycho oncology”. 8th World Congress in Psych Oncology Venice, October, 2006
  • Kumar T M, Venkateswaran C, Bostock N, Thekkumpurath P, Bennett M. Screening for psychosocial distress- Cross cultural issues. 8th World Congress of Psycho oncology, Venice, Poster, October, 2006
  • “Psycho oncology- The present scene in India” at the International Conference of Palliative Care by Indian Association of Palliative Care in Guwahati , February 2005
  • Venkateswaran C, Geetha M, Meenakumari V, Kumar T M. Communication skills training-an innovative model for the developing world. 7th World Psycho oncology Congress, Copenhagen, Poster, August, 2004
  • ‘Developing “Psycho oncology”‘ in Calicut at the International Workshop on Community Participation at Manjeri, Kerala, India ,November, 2004

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Khanh Thanh Quach, Vietnam

Posted on January 17, 2012 by IPCRC.net

Khanh Thanh Quach, MD

Khanh Thanh Quach, MD

Vice-Director, Palliative Care Department, Ho Chi Minh City Cancer Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Graduate, International Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program, Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice

E-mail: bskhanhx2@yahoo.com

Khanh Thanh Quach, MD is a graduate of the International Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program and the International Leadership Development Initiative at San Diego Hospice and the Institute for Palliative Medicine. Since 2008, he has been responsible for the development of the Palliative Care Unit at Ho Chi Minh City Cancer Hospital and the Palliative Care Home Care Program in Ho Chi Minh City. He teaches Palliative Care training courses for medical students and lectures extensively on palliative care throughout Vietnam.

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Other Appointments:

  • Palliative Medicine Clinical Mentor, Palliative Care Department, Ho Chi Minh City Cancer Hospital
    Palliative Medicine Clinical Mentor, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and Pharmacological University, Ho Chi Minh City
  • National Trainer in Palliative Care

Key Accomplishments:

  • Established and directs the Palliative Home Care Program in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • Developed medical school curricula and training requirements for oncology residents and fellows at Ho Chi Minh City Cancer Hospital
  • Supported development of palliative care units throughout South Vietnam

Education / Honors:

  • International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, 2009 – 2011
  • International Palliative Medicine Fellowship, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, 2008 – 2011
  • Master of Science, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and Pharmacological University, Ho Chi Minh City, 2005 – 2008
  • Oncology Specialty degree, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and Pharmacological University, Ho Chi Minh City, 2002 – 2004
  • Medical degree, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2000

Key Publications:

  • Quach, T. K., Cung , T.T., A. Dang, H.Q.T (2004). NK Cell Lymphoma: Diagnosis and Treatment. The Medicine Journal of Ho Chi Minh City, Special Oncology. Vol 8, Supplement 4, 103-109.
  • Quach, T. K., Dang, H.Q.T. (2005) Radiation Therapy for Inoperable Laryngeal Cancer. The Medicine Journal of Ho Chi Minh City, Special Oncology. Vol 9, Supplement 4, 201-206.
  • Quach, T. K., Nguyen, C.H, Dang, H.Q.T. (2008) Radiotherapy for Early Glottis Cancer. The Medicine Journal of Ho Chi Minh City, Special Oncology. Vol 12, Supplement 4, 81-92.
  • Cam N.T., Quach, T. K., Stalford, M., Dang, H.Q.T (2010) The Attitudes of Cancer Patients and their Family Toward the Disclosure of Cancers. The Medicine Journal of Ho Chi Minh City, Special Oncology. Vol 14, Supplement 4, 781-787.
  • Quach, T. K., Nguyen H. T.P, Nguyen T. D (2011) Evaluation of Use of Oral Morphine in Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer at the Cancer Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. The Oncology Journal of Vietnam, Vol 3, 742-751


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Bishnu Dutta Paudel, Nepal, Leader

Posted on January 16, 2012 by IPCRC.net

Bishnu Dutta Paudel, MD

Bishnu Dutta Paudel, MD

Associate Professor
National Academy of Medical Sciences
Bir Hospital
Kathmandu Nepal

E-mail: bisnupaudel@hotmail.com

Skype: dr.bishnu.dutta.paudel

Dr. Paudel strives to improve the standard of palliative care in Nepal. He actively pursues improving opioid and oral morphine availability and accessibility for optimal pain management in palliative care throughout Nepal. He is currently working with multiple organizations to conduct palliative care educational activities in Nepal.

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Other Appointments:

  • Program Director, Medical Oncology Fellowship, Nepal
  • Mentor, International Pain Policy Fellowship, PPSG, university of Wisconsin, USA
  • Senior Consultant, Thankot Hospice Center, Kathmandu, Nepal
    Secretary, Nepalese Association of Palliative Care
  • Vice President of Nepalese Association of Palliative Care in 2012.
  • Treasurer, Telemedicine Association of Nepal

Key Accomplishments:

  • Helped Ministry of Health in Nepal to start one month palliative care training for health workers from 2013
  • As International Pain Policy Fellow, coordinated with Nepalese drug company, National Healthcare Ltd., and Department of Drug Administration in Ministry of Health to produce oral morphine in Nepal. Drug company started manufacturing morphine syrup since 2009 and tablet, in 2011
  • Annual Palliative Care Training started for residents of National Academy of Medical Sciences, 2011-current
  • Involved in NAPCare Pain Management Protocol release, 2011
  • Former member, taskforce to establish Nepalese Association of Palliative Care (NAPCare) in 2009

Education / Honors:

  • Leader, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA, USA, 2012-2013
  • Leader, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, San Diego, CA, USA, 2012-2013
    2011 Palliative Care Award for South Asian Region by Cancer Aid society of India
  • International Pain Policy Fellow, Pain Policy Study Group, University of Wisconsin, USA, 2008-2012
  • MD, University of Colombo, Sri-Lanka, 2002
  • MBBS, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 1992

Key Publications

Journal articles:

  • Paudel BD: “A case of relapse ovarian cancer treated with weekly cisplatin and daily oral etoposide”, Journal of Nepal Academy of Medical Sciences. Postgraduate Medical Journal of NAMS 2009 (9)2 67-68
  • Paudel BD: “Hyroxyurea Refractory Chronic Myeloid Leukemia treated with Imatinib”, Journal of Nepal Academy of Medical Sciences. Postgraduate Medical Journal of NAMS 2009 (9)1 49-50
  • Paudel BD. Current use of Analgesics for Cancer Pain. Post Graduate Medical Journal of NAMS, 2009; 8:102-108
  • Paudel BD: Cancer and Treatment Modalities. Bigyan Lekhmala 2007; Vol. 316: 7-9
  • Paudel BD: Vaccine for Cancer. Bigyan Lekhmala; 2007; Vol. 319:1-2
  • Paudel BD: Hydroxyurea refractory Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treated with Imatinib. Postgraduate Medical Journal of NAMS 2009; Vol 9: 49-50 http://pmjn.org.np/index.php/pmjn/article/view/121
  • Paudel BD: A Case of Relapsed Ovarian Cancer Treated with Weekly Cisplatin and Daily Oral Etoposide. Postgraduate Medical Journal of NAMS 2009; Vol 9: 67-68 http://pmjn.org.np/index.php/pmjn/article/view/143

Key Presentations:

  • “Experience as International Pain Policy Fellow to improve morphine availability in Nepal” in Asia Pacific Hospice Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 11th, 2013
  • WHO Three Step Ladder in Pain Management, Palliative Care Training, Bharatpur, Nepal, November, 2011
    Importance of Palliative Care in Cancer Management, NNCTR sensitization program for Health workers, Banepa, Nepal, October, 2011
  • Importance of Palliative Care in Cancer Management, NNCTR sensitization program for Health workers, Banepa, Nepal, October, 2011
  • Cancer Pain Management, The first ASCO Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Course, Kathmandu, Nepal, March, 2010

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Leonardo de Oliveira Consolim, Brazil, Leader

Posted on January 15, 2012 by IPCRC.net

Leonardo de Oliveira Consolim, MD

Leonardo de Oliveira Consolim, MD

Director, Educational Programs
House of Care, Sao Paulo, Brazil

E-mail: leoconsolim@gmail.com

Dr. Leonardo Consolim is an attending physician in Nucleo Avançado de Cuidados Especiais, Sao Paulo Cancer Institute. He works providing palliative care for end of life cancer patients in the in-patient advanced unit. He also is committed with educational support in palliative care for multidisciplinary teams. Dr. Leonardo is Director of Education of House of Care, a non-profit organization, for teaching and practice in palliative care. He works in a team that has organized courses, congress and workshops about palliative care in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Other Appointments

  • Attending Physician, Advanced Nucleus of Special Needs, Sao Paulo Cancer Institute, Brazil
  • Director of Education, House of Care, non-profit organization for teaching and practicing in palliative care
  • Member, Brazilian Academy of Palliative Care

Education / Honors

  • Graduate, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA, and OhioHealth, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 2012-2014
  • Coordinator of Multi-professional Palliative Care Annual Course of House of Care, 2011
  • Member of Scientific Commission of II Brazilian Palliative Care Congress, 2011
  • International Visitor Scholar, Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, 2010
  • Pos-graduate training in Geriatrics, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, 2004
  • Residence in Internal Medicine, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, 2002-2003
  • Medical Degree, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, 2001

Key Publications

  • Consolim LO, co-author. Brazilian Consensus of Fatigue, Brazilian Palliative Care Magazine, 2010, 3 (2) supplement 1
  • Consolim LO, co-author. Brazilian Consensus of Opioid Induced Bowel Constipation, Brazilian Palliative Care Magazine, 2009, 2 (3) Supplement 1
  • Sorato D, Consolim LO, Nascimento MSA, Santos R, Associated Factors in presence of pain in patients attended in a palliative care out-patient clinic of a Oncologic Center, Barretos, Brazil. Brazilian Congress of Pain – SIMBIDOR. 2009

Book Chapters

  • Consolim, LO. Manual of Palliative Care of National Academy of Palliative Care. The Doctor’s Work in Palliative Care Team. Edited by National Academy of Palliative Care. Brazil. 2009
  • Faria EF, Seabra D, Machado RD. Uro-Oncology: Doubts and Controversies. Consolim LO Chapter: Palliative Care in Urology. Edit Novo Conceito-Saude, 2009

Key Presentations

  • The hospice care in the end of life of cancer patients, II Brazilian Palliative Care Congress, 2011
  • How to prepare yourself to die, V Congress of Science and Spirit, 2011
  • A multidisciplinary approach in Palliative Care, 3th Workshop Brazil-Canada in Palliative Care, 2010

Resources


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Shoba Nair, India, Leader

Posted on January 14, 2012 by IPCRC.net

Shoba Nair, MD, MRCP, MSc (Palliative Care)

Shoba Nair, MD, MRCP, MSc (Palliative Care)

Head of Associate Professor, Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India

E-mail: nair.shoba@gmail.com
Skype: drshobanair

Dr. Shoba Nair an Associate Professor in of the Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine at St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore India. St. John’s is a premier medical institution in India. Palliative Care began as a unit of Anesthesia in the year 2000 and was converted into a department in 2008 in the institution. St. John’s was the first to start an undergraduate medical and nursing training program in palliative care in India. Dr. Nair’s focus is on integrating non-malignant diseases with palliative care. Her department regularly caters to HIV / AIDS patients.

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Other Appointments

  • Specialty Board member for MD Palliative Medicine, Medical council of India
  • National Faculty for the palliative care courses conducted by the Indian Association of Palliative Care
  • Faculty, Department of Medical education, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore
  • Resource person for Palliative Care in HIV training program conducted by the Karnataka Health promotion trust in collaboration with the National AIDS control organization
  • Resource person in Palliative care for Jana Swasthya Sahayog an NGO in the backward tribal belt of Chatthisghad

Key Accomplishments

  • Specialty Board member for MD Palliative Medicine, appointed by Medical Council of India for initiating a post graduate training program in the country
  • Integrated palliative care with HIV care in the department
  • Initiated Palliative Care in HIV /AIDS at St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore
  • Introduced In-Patient admissions and direct referrals from Emergency Medicine at St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore

Education / Honors

  • Graduate, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA, and OhioHealth, Columbus, OH, USA, 2012-2013
  • MSc in Palliative Care, Edith Cowan University, Perth Australia, July, 2009
  • MRCP, Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK, July, 2007
  • PG Diploma in Palliative Care, Edith Cowan University, Perth Australia, January, 2004
  • MD, Pharmacology, St. John’s Medical College, India, November, 2001
  • MBBS, Kerala University, India, October, 1992

Key Publications
Journal articles

  • Yamuna.S, Nair.S, V.Upadhyaya, M.Ollaplly (2004) Introduction of Palliative Care into Medical and Nursing Curricula. Indian Journal of Palliative care.10:2 ( 55-60) 2004
  • S. Nair, T. Mary, S. Prarthana, P. Harrison – Prevalence of pain in HIV/AIDS patients – A cross sectional survey in a South Indian state. 15; 1 (67-70) Indian Journal of Palliative care. May 2009

Books

  • Nair. S , Chapter on Palliative Care in Heart failure – in the course book titled Essentials in palliative Care – 2011, published by the Indian association of Palliative Care

Key Presentations

  • Palliative care in Neurological Diseases – 21st International Conference in Palliative Care, Bhuvaneswar, Feb, 2014
  • Integration of Palliative Care into HIV care in a Community Care Centre in India- poster presentation at Prague, EAPC conference 2013
  • Introduction to Palliative Care – National workshop on Innovations in Health care, conducted by Centre for Innovations in Public system, Bangalore, August 2012
  • Palliative Care networking in a teaching tertiary care institution – 3rd position in the best poster category, Palliative Care Conference, Lucknow, 2011
  • Prevalence of pain in HIV/AIDS patients – A cross sectional survey in a South Indian state – 16th
  • Pain Relief in Burns patients – Best poster award. Palliative care Conference, Hyderabad, 2003
  • Types of Pain in Palliative Care Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Palliative Care Conference, Hyderabad, 2003
  • Introduction of Palliative Care into Medical and Nursing Curricula, Palliative Care Conference, Hyderabad, 2003

Resources


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Narine Movsisyan, Armenia, Leader

Posted on January 13, 2012 by IPCRC.net

Narine Movsisyan, MD

Narine Movsisyan, MD

Assistant Professor of Chair of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care of Yerevan, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia

E-mail: moses44@rambler.ru, movses44@yahoo.com
Skype: Narine Movsisya

Dr. Narine Movsisyan is particularly interested in development and implementation of under and postgraduate training programs and integration of programs into academic curricula of Yerevan State Medical University, as well as in integration of palliative care into existing healthcare system. She provides technical, educational, and information assistance on palliative care to healthcare professionals throughout Yerevan. She is particularly interested in increasing the understanding of palliative care among healthcare professionals in Yerevan.

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Other Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Chair of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care of Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan Armenia
  • Member, Palliative Care Working Group of Ministry of Health
  • Member, Mobile Palliative Care pilot program (head of one of mobile team)
  • Head of Home-based Palliative Care “Saunders Center” NGO, named after Dame Cicely Saunders
  • Head of the Armenian Association for the Study of Pain (AASP)

Key Accomplishments

  • Vice President of Armenian Pain Control and Palliative Care Association since 2006
  • Member of Palliative Care Working Group of Ministry of Health since 2009
  • National advocacy campaign against pain in 2011

Education / Honors

  • Graduate, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA, and OhioHealth, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 2012-2014

Key Publications
Books

  • “Pediatric Palliative Care: Global Perspectives” Knapp, Caprice; Madden, Vanessa; Fowler-Kerry, Susan (Eds.) Publisher: Springer; 2012 edition, January 31, 2012

Key Presentations

  • Current State of Palliative Care Education in Armenia, presented at the 12 Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care 18-th-21st May 2011 Lisbon Congress Center, Lisbon Portugal
  • The Advocacy Campaign for Access to Adequate Pain Relief in Armenia presented at the 13th EAPC Congress, 30 May – 2 June 2013 Prague, Czech Republic


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