Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication

Steering Committee

Robert M. Arnold, MD
Director, Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication
Dr. Leo H. Criep Chair in Patient Care
Chief, Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics
Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh

Sonya Borrero, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
Center for Research on Health Care
University of Pittsburgh
VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Judy C. Chang, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
University of Pittsburgh

Hollis D. Day, MD
Director, Advanced Clinical Education Center
Advisory Dean, School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine University of Pittsburgh

Andrea Fox, MD, MPH
Associate Director for Clinical Care
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Bruce S. Ling, MD, MPH
Associate Director for Research, Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication
Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Rita Patel, MD
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education, School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh

Daniel Patterson, PhD, MPH, EMT-B
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Director of Research, Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.

Deborah L. Seltzer
Director of Research Development, Center for Research on Health Care
Associate Director, RAND–University of Pittsburgh Health Institute
Institute for Clinical Research Education
University of Pittsburgh

Susan Zickmund, PhD
Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Director, Qualitative Research Core, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

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