Jennifer Kapo, MD
Sherwin B. Nuland and Michael K. Vlock Associate Professor of Palliative Medicine; Chief, Palliative Medicine, Palliative Care Program
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Biography
Provides clinical palliative medicine to patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital. In addition, she focuses on developing a research mission in palliative medicine and expanding teaching opportunities for existing Yale faculty, staff, fellows, residents, and medical students. Has been charged with creating an ACGME certified fellowship in hospice and palliative care.
Education & Training
- Associate ProfessorYale University School of Medicine (2020)
- Associate Professor of Clinical MedicineUniversity of Pennsylvania (2012)
- Assistant Professor of Clinical MedicineUniversity of Pennsylvania (2011)
- InstructorUniversity of Pennsylvania (2005)
- FellowshipUniversity of Pennsylvania (2003)
- FellowshipUniversity of Pennsylvania (2002)
- Chief ResidentUniversity of Colorado (2001)
- ResidencyUniverstiy of Colorado (2000)
- InternUniversity of Colorado (1998)
- MDUniversity of Pennsylvania Medical School, MD (1997)
- BAMoravian College, Pre-Medicine (1993)
Activities
- Connecticut Coalition to Improve End-of-Life Care Annual MeetingFairfield, United States 2021Connecticut Coalition to Improve End-of-Life Care Annual Meeting
- Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse Conference, Boston, MA, Survivor story: Beating cancer & Tapering opioidsBoston, United States 2019Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse Conference, Boston, MA, Survivor story: Beating cancer & Tapering opioids
- Czech Republic National Palliative Care Symposium, Prague, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech Republic 2018Czech Republic National Palliative Care Symposium, Prague, Czech Republic. “Inpatient palliative care: Creating Programs to Support Seriously Ill Patients.
- Program for Biomedical Ethics: Palliative SedationNew Haven, United States 2018Program for Biomedical Ethics: Palliative Sedation. Panel Member. Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine Grand RoundsRochester, United States 2017Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Rochester, MN “Yale Palliative Care Evolution: Building Programs to Support Older adults with Serious Illnesses
- University of Alabama Geriatric Grand RoundsBirmingham, United States 2017University of Alabama Geriatric Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL “A Common Mission, Conflict Evolution, and burnout Prophylaxis: Building Interdisciplinary Team Resilience.”
- University of Pennsylvania Palliative Medicine Grand RoundsPhiladelphia, United States 2017University of Pennsylvania Palliative Medicine Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA. “Conflict resolution Skill for Palliative Care Teams.”
- University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine SymposiaAnn Arbor, United States 2017University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, Palliative Care and Pain Management Symposia: “Clinical Issues in the Care of Older Adults”
- Society of General Internal Medicine New England Regional MeetingBoston, United States 2017Society of General Internal Medicine: New England Regional Meeting, Boston, MA “Goals of care communication: innovative, practical methods for your own clinical practice and your teaching” co-presenter Dr. Matthew Ellman
- Comfort Keepers Senior NetworkGuilford, United States 2016Comfort Keepers Senior Network, Guilford Senior Center, “Palliative Care Program Overview”
- St. Mary’s Hospital Grand RoundsWaterbury, United States 2016St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT, Grand Rounds Speaker, “Palliative Care”
- Connecticut Hospital AssociationWallingford, United States 2015Connecticut Hospital Association: “Approaches to Palliative Care”. Wallingford, CT
- State of CT LegislatureHartford, United States 2015State of CT Legislature: “Advancing Palliative Care in CT”. Hartford, CT
- New Haven Senior Network TalkNew Haven, United States 2015New Haven Senior Network Talk, New Haven, CT
- American Liver Foundation Regional DivisionNorth Haven, United States 2015American Liver Foundation, Regional Division, North Haven, CT, “When to Refer and How to Collaborate Seamlessly with Palliative Care”
- Congregation B’nai JacobWoodbridge, United States 2015Congregation B’nai Jacob: “What is Palliative Care” Woodbridge, CT.
- American Society of Clinical Oncologists Annual MeetingHamden, United States 2015Yale ASCO Annual Meeting: “Palliative Care and Oncology” Hamden, CT
- University of Michigan Internal Medicine Grand RoundsAnn Arbor, United States 2015University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, “Yale Palliative Care Program: Opportunities and Expansion”
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National ConferencePhiladelphia, United States 2015American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, “Learning to Love Conflict: Interdisciplinary Teams”
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National ConferencePhiladelphia, United States 2015American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, “Palliative care in the ED: System-Wide Integration”
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National ConferencePhiladelphia, United States 2015American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, “Leadership Skills Training for Palliative Care Fellows”
- Scleroderma Foundation Patient Education ForumOrange, United States 2014Scleroderma Foundation/Tri-State, Inc. 2014 Patient Education Forum – Yale University West Campus, Orange, CT.
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National ConferenceNew Orleans, United States 2013American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National Conference, New Orleans, LA, “Cultural Aspects of the Mentor Relationships: Mentorship Bootcamp”
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National ConferenceDenver, United States 2012American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National Conference, Denver, CO, “Conflict Resolution: Palliative Medicine Junior Faculty Bootcamp”
- Palliative Medicine Fellowship Director's SummitGrapevine, United States 2011Palliative Medicine Fellowship Director's Summit, Grapevine, TX, "PIF 101, take 2"
- National Veteran’s Administration EPEC ConferenceChicago, United States 2010National Veteran’s Administration EPEC Conference, Chicago, IL, “EPEC for Vets”
- Palliative Medicine Fellowship Director’s SummitAtlanta, United States 2010Palliative Medicine Fellowship Director’s Summit, Atlanta, GA, “PIF 101”
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National MeetingBoston, United States 2010American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National Meeting, Boston, MA, “Peer Mentoring Groups”
- Southern Jersey Ethics Alliance Day ConferenceGalloway, United States 2008Southern Jersey Ethics Alliance Day Conference, Richard Stockton College, Galloway, NJ, “Troubling Abundance of Care: Over-treatment at the End of Life?”
- University of Colorado Geriatrics Grand RoundsDenver, United States 2007Geriatrics Grand Rounds, University of CO, Denver, CO, "Prognostication in Chronic Disease"
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National MeetingSalt Lake City, United States 2007American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, “Making Palliative Care Work”
- Moderator, American Geriatrics Society National MeetingChicago, United States 2006Moderator, American Geriatrics Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, “Pain and Dementia Patients”
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National MeetingNashville, United States 2006American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National Meeting, Nashville, TN, “Geriatric Palliative Care”
- NHPCO Leadership MeetingHollywood, United States 2005NHPCO Leadership Meeting, Hollywood, FL, “Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Ethical and Legal Challenges of Hospice Discharge”
- New Jersey State Nursing Association-Atlantic Health System Ethics ConferenceMorristown, United States 2004New Jersey State Nursing Association-Atlantic Health System Ethics Conference, Morristown, NJ, “End of Life Decision Making- Preventing unwarranted suffering”
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care National MeetingPhoenix, United States 2004American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care National Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, “Assessing Decision Making Capacity”
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Coalition To Improve End of Life Care 2021 Presidents Award | Connecticut Coalition To Improve End of Life | 2021 |
| The Second Century of Women at Yale: Emerging Leaders in Internal Medicine Award | Yale University | 2020 |
| Ribbon of Distinction | American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine National Meeting | 2007 |
| Francis T. Sterling Educational Excellence Award | Veteran's Administration Medical Center Philadelphia | 2007 |
| Outstanding Committee Member Service Award | American Geriatrics Society Ethics Committee | 2005 |
| First Place Poster Award, Quality of Life Category | American Geriatrics Society | 2004 |
| First Place Poster Award | American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care National Meeting | 2003 |
| Hartford Foundation Geriatric Academic Fellowship Award | Hartford Foundation Geriatric | 2002 |
| Chief Residency Internal Medicine | University of Colorado | 2001 |
| First Place Poster Award | National American College of Physicians Abstract Contest | 2000 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Yale School of Medicine Retention Working Group | Committee Member | 2021 - Present |
| Yale School of Medicine Department of Medicine Diversity Committee | Department of Medicine Diversity Committee | 2021 - Present |
| Smilow YCC Clinical Council | Committee Member | 2021 - Present |
| Yale School of Medicine | 2020 Thesis Advisor, PA Master Thesis. Meg Schultheiss, Consider Palliative Care: A Decision Aid to Improve Palliative Care Knowledge, Yale School of Medicine | 2020 |
| Yale School of Medicine | 2020 Presenter Medical Grand Rounds “Caring in the Time of COVID: Building Support for Patients, Their Families and Ourselves” | 2020 |
| Yale New Haven Health System Mortality Review Committee Ad Hoc Member | Ad-hoc Member | 2018 - 2022 |
| Smilow Mortality Review Committee Member | Committee Member | 2018 - 2022 |
| Dynamed Palliative Care | Editor | 2018 - 2022 |
| Yale School of Medicine Deans Faculty Standards Nominating Committee | Committee Member | 2018 |
| Yale School of Medicine Yale Internal Medicine Intern Selection Committee | Committee Member | 2016 - 2022 |
| Data and Safety Monitoring Committee (DSMC), Yale Cancer Center, Yale University | Committee Member | 2015 - 2018 |
| Yale School of Medicine, Yale Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Selection Committee | Committee Member | 2015 - 2022 |
| Yale School of Medicine Yale Medical Directors Leadership Committee | Leadership Committee | 2013 - 2022 |
| Yale School of Medicine Heart Failure Readmission Unit Committee | Member | 2013 |
| Yale School of Medicine Rothman Index Committee | Member | 2013 |
| Yale School of Medicine Rothman Index Research Committee | Research Committee Member | 2013 |
| Yale School of Medicine MICU Step-Down Unit End Of Life Committee | Member | 2013 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital/Yale Cancer Center American College of Surgeons Cancer Program Committee | Member | 2012 - 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital Oncology Patient Safety and Quality Council | Member | 2012 - 2022 |
| Smilow Physician Leadership Council | Member | 2012 - 2022 |
| American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine | Leadership Committee | 2012 - 2018 |
| Yale School of Medicine Chair Palliative Task Force Committee | Chair | 2012 - 2013 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital Bereavement Committee | Member | 2012 - 2013 |
| American Geriatric Society Palliative Medicine SIG | Chair | 2008 - 2010 |
| Journal of General Internal Medicine, Journal of Hospital Medicine | Reviewer | 2006 - 2022 |
| Journal of Hospital Medicine | Associate Editor | 2006 - 2011 |
| American Geriatric Society Ethics Committee | Member | 2005 - 2007 |
| American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine | Member | 2002 - 2022 |
| American Geriatric Society | Member | 2002 - 2022 |
| American College of Physicians | Member | 2000 - 2003 |