Robert M. Arnold MD
University of Pittsburgh
Robert
M. Arnold, MD, is a Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine,
Department of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and the Chief Medical
Officer for UPMC Palliative and Supportive Care Institute. Dr. Arnold has
published on end-of-life care, hospice and palliative care, doctor-patient
communication, and ethics education. His current research interests are
focused on educational interventions to improve communication in life-limiting
illnesses and better understanding of how ethical precepts are operationalized
in clinical practice. He also is intimately involved in trying to extend
palliative care throughout the UPMC health system and to integrate it across
the continuum of care. Dr. Arnold is a 2007 NPCRC grantee.