Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1| Describe palliative care and relevance to surgeons
2| Identify differences between palliative care and hospice
3| Discuss the importance of prognostication
4 |Review the impact of frailty and baseline functional status on outcomes after injury

Presenter(s): 
Emily Zametkin, MD
Hospice Medical Director
Palliative Care Physician
Asst Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine
University of Massachusetts | Chan Medical School - Baystate

Hiba Dhanani, MD, ScM
General Surgery Resident PGY 5
 

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Emily Zametkin, MDSpeaker/AuthorNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Hiba Dhanani, MD, ScMSpeaker/AuthorNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Session date: 
09/17/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am EDT
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
Chestnut 1 A/B
Springfield, MA 01109
United States
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  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 American Board of Surgery MOC
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
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