Dr Joseph McCollom DO

Definitely channeling your engagement. So grateful you reached out to me during my first in-person @aahpm.bsky.social meeting and it meant to world to me. Hope we can still keep this #SoMe community thriving. #hapc26

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Dr @lpetrillz.bsky.social accepts the #EarlyCareer Investigator award here at @aahpm.bsky.social's #hapc26 for her innovative and revolutionary work in #pallonc and #survonc. Well deserved!! 👏

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AAHPM extends its congratulations to the 2025 Fellows of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM). Thank you for your continued commitment to the field and for your meaningful contributions to the Academy. https://youtu.be/l3VgpOJ-Iv0

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Kim Curseen as AAHPM’s Board President for 2026–2027! A true leader in #hapc, her passion and dedication continue to inspire. Join us in congratulating Dr. Curseen and cheering her on as she steps into this new role.

Great #WomenInSTEM doing #PalliativeCare research

aahpm AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE THE STATE OF THE SCIENCE IN PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH MENTORING AWARD Kimberly Johnson, MD MHS

More awards!

Dr Kimberly Johnson receives the AAHPM The State of the Science Palliative Care Research Mentoring Award.

A lot of focus this morning on mentoring and community emphasizing that research is not a solo endeavor.

#HAPC26 #PalliativeCare #Hospice #WomenInStem @aahpm.bsky.social

HPNA Distinguished Nursing Research Award Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, PhD, RN, FPCN®, FAAN

HPNA Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARD Katherine Doyon, PhD, MEd, RN, CHPN®

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN PALLIATIVE CARE Christine Ritchie, MD MSPH FAAHPM

aahpm AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATOR AWARD Laura Petrillo, MD

Last day of #HAPC26 in San Diego starting off with research awards and fellows convocation.

“Science at its best is a collective endeavor.” - Christine Ritchie

#Nursing #MedSky #HAPC #Hospice #PalliativeCare #Research

Slide with a cell phone being held in the image on the right Symptom monitoring via ePROs associated with better outcomes • Narrative visit notes are lengthy and difficult to review • Large language models (LLMs) can accurately characterize text, but have rarely been used to identify real-world symptom documentation Basch E, et al. JAMA. 2017;318(2),197–198. Hassett M, et al. JCO. 2024;42(16_suppl),11001.

Rachel Pozzar, PhD, APRN from Northeastern University / Dana Farber Cancer Institute presenting on "Using a Large Language Model to Assess Documentation of Electronically Reported Symptoms in Oncology"

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A soul filling Day 2 of #hapc26, celebrating #hpm innovations for #dementia patients, connecting with #mentees and fellow #SoMe partners and seeing innovative #pallonc approaches to education. You all fill my cup!

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A year of progress made possible by our members. Watch the 2025 Annual Report video for an inside look at what we achieved together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seLxZbr950s

Amazing networking and small group mentoring at our Exploring Careers in HPM session today #hapc26

Hard to believe my first annual assembly was eight years ago! I was able to attend thanks to the access fund scholarship. Privileged to be back for #hapc26 presenting two posters with three of our FM residents (one incoming geri fellow, and two incoming palliative fellows).

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Wow what a classic! Thanks for always being a champion for #SoMe for #hpm #hapc26

Twitter at the AAHPM Annual Assembly in Austin A website by clinicians dedicated to hospice and palliative care research, news and opinion.

Flashback to 2009 when medical professionals live posting from a national conference was not a thing yet.

Here is the @pallimed.org
post I wrote that made #HAPC09 the fist multi-user live posting medical conference.

#HAPC26 #MedSky

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Thank you to all our #HAPC26 attendees for a fantastic Day 1! We had an incredible first day and are excited to get Day 2 kicked off.

It’s time to celebrate excellence! Join us in Ballroom BCD for the HPNA Awards, followed by this morning’s keynote on dementia‑specific palliative care and evidence‑based approaches across settings.

Conference center interior with large concentric circles stretching for a mile.

Exterior shot of San Diego Conference center with a tall building in the background and palm trees lining the sidewalk.

Getting ready for #HAPC26 day 2 (or day3 if you went to the pre-conference).

Leading off the morning with @hpna-info.bsky.social awards!

#Hospice #PalliativeCare

FYI in case you are wondering #HAPC26 is the Annual Assembly of HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE. A joint conference hosted by @aahpm.bsky.social @hpna-info.bsky.social w/ an emphasis on being an interdisciplinary conference with nurses, pharmacists, docs, PAs, NPs, chaplains, social workers and more.

Slide projected in conference hall Dementia-Specific Palliative Care: Integrating Evidence into Clinical Care Across Settings David H. Lynch, BMBS Laura C. Hanson, MD, MPH Greg A. Sachs, MD Maribeth Gallagher, DNP ANNUAL ASSEMBLY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE

Plenary session today is Dementia-Specific Palliative Care: Integrating Evidence into Clinical Care Across Settings

#Dementia #PalliativeCare #HAPC #HAPC26 #Medsky

Had an amazing Day 1 with several #SuppOncSelfies 📸 along the way

An impactful plenary about Monarch butterflies, Sapiens and Lincoln connecting us all through mission, relationship and forming healthy culture #hapc26 #pallonc
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#hapc26 starts tomorrow! Download the app or visit the conference website to build your profile + schedule. Pick up your badge tonight or Wednesday after 9am to avoid peak lines. With 2,500+ attendees expected, early pickup = stress-free start. https://ow.ly/z4mu50Youys

Sneaking in a run this beautiful San Diego morning before we greet our #hapc scientists for SOTS & get out first look at hundreds of helpful & educational posters tonight! Let’s go!! #HAPC26

#hapc26 preconference attendees! Before heading to your precon session, please be sure to pick up your badge at Registration. Registration is open early, so give yourself a few extra minutes to check in and get settled. We can’t wait to kick off a great day of learning with you!

#hapc26 attendees! This weekend buy the special edition AAHPM shirt! $5 from every T‑shirt supports the AAHPM Access Fund, helping U.S.-based members attend the 2027 Annual Assembly. Get yours at the AAHPM Resource Center—while supplies last! #wearitforward #hapc26

Amazing #precon for #hapc26 and I’m cherishing time with #hpm colleagues far and wide here in #SanDiego

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The2026 Next Gen Scholars for Equity in Hospice & Palliative Medicine applications are OPEN! 🎉Apply as a Next Gen Scholar or Sponsor and help advance equity in HPM. Applications open through June 30, 5 pm CT. Learn more and apply today: https://aahpm.org/scholarship/next-gen-scholars/

GeriPal Pubcrawl is Back in San Diego for the 2026 AAHPM-HPNA Annual Assembly We haven’t lost that loving feeling. The GeriPal pub-crawl is back, and this time we are bringing it to San Diego during the AAHPM-HPNA Annual Assembly. The Pub Crawl starts at 8 pm on Thursday, March...

Join us at the GeriPal Pub Crawl The GeriPal pub crawl in San Diego during the Annual Assembly of #hospice and #palliativecare. We start at 8pm on Thursday night, March 5th.

Details are on the link below:

geripal.org/geripal-pubc...

Who else is going to be at #hapc26 in San Diego next week?

We've been hard at work planning events for students, residents, trainees, and early career attendings again this year. Personally? I'm super excited for dueling pianos 😎.

Hope to see you there!