Why did you decide to work in palliative care?

What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of my job is the people I work with. I feel supported, we can joke and laugh together, and we even hang out outside of work. I never feel alone. I also love building connections and relationships with the people I care for. I learn so much every day from our patients.

What do you enjoy most about living in the Triangle area?
My wife, our two dogs, and I live in Durham, and we LOVE it! It’s welcoming, diverse, and has a laid-back vibe. We can walk to Durham Bulls games, hike or float on the Eno River, explore new restaurants (our favorite is Queeny’s), and visit the farmer’s market. We love sports, and all of the colleges (Go Heels!) have excellent teams. Oh, and the music duo Sylvan Esso lives here—if you don’t know their music, don’t walk but run to check them out!

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Why did you decide to work in palliative care?

What is your favorite part of your job?
I look forward as a palliative care social worker to having more time to spend with patients needing support and guidance, and to invite them into spaces of compassion, understanding and acceptance. And I am especially looking forward to collaborating with all of you as I learn and grow into my role.

What do you enjoy most about living in the Triangle area?
I grew up in North Florida, then lived 24 years in the Pacific Northwest, and moved to the Triangle 8 years ago to be closer to my sister and my best friend from college. My kids (17-yr-old twins) and I are really happy here, and once of my favorite parts of being back in the South is listening to tree frogs and crickets sing at night after the rain. Also, I love hiking and paddling the lakes and rivers with my two small terrier dogs. I am also an avid DYI’er on my 70’s ranch house.

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Why did you choose ������ for fellowship?

What do you like most about living in the Triangle so far?
The woods, the tomatoes, peaches, and cider, and the evening thunderstorms

What are you looking forward to most about this year?
Having the time to focus on what matters most to me about patient care

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Being able to speak any language!

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Having trained in residency and fellowship programs where I found my work colleagues more like my family, I was looking for a similar atmosphere. I already loved the ������ culture, and when I interviewed for my palliative care fellowship, people I met (Alyssa, Paul, Angela, the fellows and many others) gave that sense of camaraderie and connection and made me feel at home again. Also, I’m doing a second fellowship (palliative after pediatric critical care), the ������ Palliative Care Division has many attendings who are dual-trained in the faculty to provide me guidance. I know I will have a fun and learn a lot this year, and I look forward to it!

Outside of work, I enjoy going on walks with my wife, Kaitlyn, and our dog Annabelle. I love live music and outdoor concerts. My wife and I also enjoy going to shows and musicals (Hamilton, Mean Girls, and the last one we saw was To Kill a Mockingbird). When I lived in Vermont, I picked up snowboarding to survive the winter; the snowfall is rare here in the South, so I paddleboard instead (Jordan Lake was my spot during residency). I watch and play basketball; I make layups sometimes. In general, I enjoy being outdoors and spending time with friends and family.

As far as a superpower, my favorite superhero is Spider-Man so I guess I could just inherit his powers. Although the quick healing power of Wolverine also sounds really appealing.

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I love living in the Triangle because of the proximity to nature, amazing food, the culture, and my parents. I am most looking forward to having time dedicated to getting to know and serving my patients. If I could have any superpower, it would be to speak and understand all languages!

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Benjamin “Ben” Frush (L)

Why did you choose ������ for fellowship?
I chose ������ for the incredible people and the rigorous but supportive academic culture.

What do you like most about living in the Triangle so far? (I get if you can’t actually answer this question yet!
I’m excited to be back close to my family after being away for residency training.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
The ability to remember peoples’ names

What are you looking forward to most about this year?
Getting to know and learn from my co-fellows.

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As part of this effort, Dr. Laura Hanson recently worked with an international group of researchers in neuropalliative care to publish The team consisted of contributors from Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, India, the UK, and the USA.

As the neuropalliative care review says, “Neurological diseases cause physical, psychosocial, and spiritual or existential suffering from the time of their diagnosis. Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life for people with serious illness and their families by addressing this multidimensional suffering.”

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Christine Kistler, MD, MASc

The recently selected Dr. Christine Kistler as the Best Investigator Award in the International Session (Oral) from their . Dr. Kistler will be honored at the 2023 award ceremony on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Dr. Kistler is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Department of Family Medicine.

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Elisabeth Dellon with members of the Fuller Family

Elisabeth Dellon, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Director of the Children’s Supportive Care Team, received this year’s H. Fleming Fuller Award. Dr. Dellon was presented with the award at the May 15 meeting of the ������ Health Board of Directors. The award commemorates the work of its namesake. Dr. Fuller was a strong voice for women’s health at both the state and national levels during his 50 years of medical practice.

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